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Exciting Opportunity for a Reception Teacher in Village Primary School!Job Title: Reception TeacherLocation: Bedfordshire villageRate: Dependent on Teacher Pay Scale (MPS/UPS)Start Date: ASAPContract: Ad-hocAre you a passionate and proactive Early Years educator looking for a flexible and fulfilling teaching opportunity? We are working on behalf of a charming and community-focused Primary School located in the idyllic villages outside of Bedford. This school is seeking a nurturing and dynamic Reception Teacher to join their close-knit team on an ad-hoc basis.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a child-led learning environment, enjoys small class sizes, and values a balance between creative play and structured learning.Key Responsibilities:* Deliver high-quality teaching in Reception following set plans, with a focus early literacy and mathematics.* Foster a proactive, playful approach to learning while ensuring curriculum objectives are met.* Create a warm and supportive classroom atmosphere that encourages exploration and independence.* Work collaboratively with staff and communicate effectively with parents and carers.* Be flexible and confident in adapting to the changing needs of the school.Key Requirements:* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK (essential).* A full UK driver's license due to the rural location of the school (essential).* Previous experience working in EYFS and/or KS1 or an ECT with a passion for Early Years education.* Excellent classroom management skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young learners.* A proactive, nurturing, and adaptable attitude with a genuine love for early years teaching.If you're an enthusiastic and flexible Reception Teacher looking for a role in a supportive village school where child-led learning is celebrated, we want to hear from you!To apply, send your CV or contact our friendly recruitment team on for more information.Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All placements are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references.Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

EYFS Phase Leader | Harrow | September 2026 Apply now, read the job details by scrolling down Double check you have the necessary skills before sending an application. We are seeking an ambitious EYFS Phase Leader for a well-established primary school in Harrow, recognised for its inclusive ethos, strong community links and commitment to developing confident, respectful learners. As EYFS Phase Leader, you will lead a dedicated team to deliver high-quality teaching and learning across Nursery and Reception. The school is looking for an EYFS Phase Leader who can uphold high standards while creating a calm, supportive environment where children feel safe, valued, and ready to learn. As EYFS Phase Leader, you will: • Lead EYFS team and ensure high-quality learning, • Deliver a play-based, engaging curriculum, • Mentor staff and share best practice, • A Primary PGCE with QTS, • Strong experience within Early Years, with clear evidence of impact, • The ability to motivate and guide a team with clarity and purpose, • A supportive and approachable leadership team, • A welcoming, community-driven school environment, • Excellent CPD and career progression opportunities

An established, first-opinion small animal practice in the Southeast is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgeon to join their stable, supportive team. This is a replacement role within a well-run practice with low staff turnover, strong clinical standards and a genuine focus on work–life balance. The team is not rushed to hire and is happy to wait for the right person. Salary - £60,000 - £70,000 The exact salary within this banding will be awarded commensurate on experience. Location Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below. Salfords, Surrey Established first-opinion small animal practice, opened in 2018 and extended in 2021. The practice is operating at capacity with a loyal, established client base and high standards of care. The Role • 4-day working week, • 10-hour days with a paid 30-minute lunch, • Vets finish at 6:30pm; phones off after 6pm, • Opportunity to leave early if work is completed, • 1 in 3 Saturdays (8am–4pm), • TOIL for each Saturday worked, • Mix of consulting and operating, • 15-minute consults as standard, • Longer consults for complex cases, new clients and euthanasia, • Blocked end-of-day admin time, • Currently supported via a sister hospital, • Experienced, self-sufficient GP veterinary surgeon, • Confident managing their own caseload, • Comfortable with routine soft tissue surgery and dentals, • Able to “hit the ground running” without placing pressure on the team, • Happy to support and potentially train new graduates in the future Practice Overview • First-opinion small animal practice, • Stable team with low staff turnover, • Strong leadership with an organised, structured and supportive management style, • Ultrasound, • Dental X-ray (separate prep room), • Laser, • Diathermy, • Suction, • Video equipment, • Separate theatre and prep areas Culture and Development • Open-door, supportive culture, • Daily case discussion encouraged, • Strong mentoring environment, • Emphasis on finishing on time and maintaining balance, • Collaborative team that covers for one another Benefits • Salary: £45,000 – £70,000 DOE, • 4-day working week, • 5 weeks holiday, increasing with service, • Option to buy an additional week of leave, • January / February annual leave incentive, • £1,500 CPD allowance plus paid CPD leave, • Certificate support available, • RCVS fees plus one additional membership paid, • Staff discounts on treatments, food and products For further details on this exceptional role, please click the Apply Now button. If you can specify the best time to talk, please do; we will get in touch when it suits you best. You will then be contacted by one of our specialist consultants, who will provide you with further details about the role. If you would like to talk ahead of sending us your CV, please give us a call on Please note, any contact is in the strictest confidence and we will not send your details to any practice without your expressed consent to do so. Is this role almost right for you, but not quite ticking all the boxes? If so, we have many other roles available and also offer a Bespoke Job Search Service where we work proactively to find you your perfect job. We have been named as the Recruitment Firm of the year at the HealthInvestor Awards, Winners of the Professional Service Provider of the Year at the General Practice Awards, Winners of the Recruitment Award at the LaingBuisson Awards and named on the Recruiter Hot100 list, so in dealing with us you'll be in safe hands! For every placement we make, Menlo Park plants two trees! We plant one on your behalf and the other on the surgery's behalf. xrnqpay By planting two trees we offset 0.6 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of driving 1,466 miles in a standard car. We want to contribute towards helping save the planet! Josh Deacon

Exciting Opportunity for a Reception Teacher in Village Primary School! Job Title: Reception Teacher Location: Bedfordshire village Rate: Dependent on Teacher Pay Scale (MPS/UPS) Start Date: ASAP Contract: Ad-hoc Are you a passionate and proactive Early Years educator looking for a flexible and fulfilling teaching opportunity? We are working on behalf of a charming and community-focused Primary School located in the idyllic villages outside of Bedford. This school is seeking a nurturing and dynamic Reception Teacher to join their close-knit team on an ad-hoc basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a child-led learning environment, enjoys small class sizes, and values a balance between creative play and structured learning. Key Responsibilities: * Deliver high-quality teaching in Reception following set plans, with a focus early literacy and mathematics. * Foster a proactive, playful approach to learning while ensuring curriculum objectives are met. * Create a warm and supportive classroom atmosphere that encourages exploration and independence. * Work collaboratively with staff and communicate effectively with parents and carers. * Be flexible and confident in adapting to the changing needs of the school. Key Requirements: * Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK (essential). * A full UK driver's license due to the rural location of the school (essential). * Previous experience working in EYFS and/or KS1 or an ECT with a passion for Early Years education. * Excellent classroom management skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young learners. * A proactive, nurturing, and adaptable attitude with a genuine love for early years teaching. If you're an enthusiastic and flexible Reception Teacher looking for a role in a supportive village school where child-led learning is celebrated, we want to hear from you! To apply, send your CV or contact our friendly recruitment team on (phone number removed) for more information. Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All placements are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory employment references. Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks

Our client has an immediate start for a talented, friendly and enthusiastic individual to join them – initially on a 3 month fixed term contract. You will be working as a Team Assistant within a Litigation team based in Bedford. If you have previous experience working as a Legal Secretary or a Secretary or Team Assistant this role could be exactly what you’re looking for! What will your responsibilities be? • Dealing with the administrative aspects of the matter from file opening to file closing to include all compliance, file organisation and record keeping, billing, key dates, write offs, credit control matters, payment requests, archiving., • Transcribing dictation., • Scanning and allocating post. Notifying lawyers of all incoming communications., • Management of outgoing paper-based post., • Management of electronic documents sent from and to external parties, ensuring documents are downloaded., • Management of document release requests., • Keeping lawyers up to date on the progress of a task(s), communicating always to manage expectations and meet all deadlines., • Extensive diary and inbox management for lawyers., • Assist with office management duties when needed which will include stationery ordering, printing, copying and reception cover during absences., • Taking reception overflow calls and covering for other Team Assistants when absent., • Undertake Department Specific duties where applicable Does your previous experience include: • Experience working within a Legal environment, • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office Do you have the following personal skills? • Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills, • Great time management skills, • Self-motivated, outgoing and proactive, • Calm under pressure Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so