EYFS Class teacher - Colchester - September Start

EYFS Class Teacher

Mainstream Primary School | Colchester
Full Time | September Start

Protocol Education is working in partnership with a welcoming mainstream primary school in Colchester to recruit a passionate and nurturing EYFS Teacher for a full‑time role starting in September. This is a fantastic opportunity to support children at a crucial stage in their learning journey.

The Role

• Full responsibility for an EYFS class, delivering high‑quality, play‑based learning in line with the EYFS framework
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
• Observe, assess, and track pupil progress to support strong early development
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and EYFS team

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds QTS (or equivalent)
• Experience teaching in EYFS (ECTs/NQTs welcome)
• Strong understanding of early years development and learning
• Warm, creative, and enthusiastic approach to teaching
• Confident classroom and behaviour management skills

Benefits of Working with Protocol Education

• Paid to scale opportunities available
• Weekly pay via PAYE
• Dedicated consultant with strong local primary knowledge
• Free CPD, safeguarding, and wellbeing training
• Ongoing support before, during, and after your placement

Start Date: September
If you’re an EYFS Teacher looking for a full‑time role in Colchester, Protocol Education would love to support your next step. Apply today.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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