EYFS Teacher

Salary: MPR 1-6 + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme TPS + Additional Benefits

Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Initially Fixed term until August 2027, with the potential to be extended or made permanent

Start Date: August 2026

A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Early Years team at Lift Beacon, a welcoming and inclusive primary school where early years education is highly valued.

Your New School

Lift Beacon is a thriving primary academy in Loughborough, serving children aged 2-11. The school was graded 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted in 2021 and has continued to go from strength to strength.

In January 2024, the school welcomed an ambitious Principal, Mr Ben Kilgannon, who lives locally and is passionate about the school, its staff and the community it serves. As a hands-on leader, he is committed to building a collaborative culture and developing staff so that every pupil can reach their full potential.

Your New Role

Reception is a vital part of our school, laying the foundations for our pupils' learning journey.

This well-established class benefits from consistent routines, with many children transitioning from the on-site nursery, supporting strong continuity in learning and development. You will be supported by an experienced EYFS leader and a full-time teaching assistant, who will work together to ensure every child receives the best possible start to their education.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a committed, supportive team at a vibrant, inclusive school where Early Years education is truly valued.

What You'll Need to Succeed

You will be a qualified teacher with a passion for early years education and a commitment to supporting young children to thrive.

You will:

• Have a strong understanding of Early Years teaching and learning
• Be able to adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of all pupils
• Demonstrate patience, flexibility and professionalism when supporting young learners
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Create a nurturing and engaging classroom environment where every child can succeed
• We will review applications and interview as soon as possible, so early applications are encouraged.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

If you would like a confidential discussion or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact us.

Closing Date: 23rd March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.