Early Years Teaching
Permanent Montessori teacher jobs
Montessori-trained practice in settings that actually run the method, rather than settings that simply own the materials.
£28,000 to £34,000 outside London
Guide band for 2026. See how we work these out.
A small market with a specific requirement. Settings running genuine Montessori practice want the diploma and are usually prepared to wait for it, which makes these roles worth being on a list for.
What the role involves
- Prepared environment, freely chosen work and uninterrupted work cycles
- Observation-led planning in the Montessori tradition, alongside EYFS requirements
- Presenting materials correctly, and knowing when not to intervene
- Explaining the method to parents who chose it without fully understanding it
What you will need
- Montessori diploma (MCI or equivalent), usually alongside a Level 3
- Experience in a setting that ran the method properly
- Comfort holding Montessori practice inside the EYFS framework
Also advertised as: Montessori Practitioner, Montessori Directress. Settings use these titles more or less interchangeably, so search for all of them.
Where
Where we recruit this role
We place Montessori teacher roles across the UK. These are the areas we cover most closely.
Questions
About this role
What does a Montessori teacher earn?
Our 2026 guide puts this role at £28,000 to £34,000 outside London. Bands assume a 40-hour week and are built from the National Living Wage floor and the published sector median. The full method is on our salary guide.
Is this a permanent role?
Every role we place is permanent. Tiny Tots Recruitment does not run a temp desk and does not offer agency shifts.
What else is this job called?
You will also see it advertised as Montessori Practitioner, Montessori Directress. The qualification and the ratio requirements are the same whichever title a setting uses.
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