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Nursery Teacher
Lift St James the Great, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6SDThis job expired on 12 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
12 June 2025 at 3:52pm
Date listed
22 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31650 - £43607 per annum
Nursery Teacher job summary
Salary: MPR + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2025
Are you an enthusiastic and creative Nursery Teacher looking to make a real difference?
Do you thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment where every child is known, valued, and nurtured?
St James the Great Primary School is proud to be part of Lift Schools, a trust committed to excellence, inclusion, and empowering every learner.
We Are Looking For:
* A passionate and reflective Nursery Teacher
* Someone who has high expectations for all children and a belief that every pupil can succeed
* A team player with excellent communication skills
* Someone who brings energy, creativity, and a growth mindset to the role
Whether you're an experienced teacher or an ECT, we'd love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed - come and see what makes St James the Great such a special place to learn and work, contact us to organise for you.
About St James the Great Academy
We are a one form primary and nursery school situated in one of the most beautiful areas of Kent, 30 seconds from the nearest bus stop, 5 minutes from the train station and within easy reach of Maidstone, Tonbridge and London. We serve our strong, supportive and welcoming local community and are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all of our pupils.
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 57 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, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
The role is due to commence September 2025. This is a full time, permanent position.
Closing date: 13 June 2025
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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues 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.
About Lift St James the Great
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 192 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift St James the Great website
Lift St James the Great is a vibrant one-form entry primary school near Maidstone, Kent’s historic county town. Set in breathtaking grounds once part of the 17th-century Clare House estate, our school enjoys a truly unique learning environment — complete with a lake, mature trees, and abundant wildlife. Our location offers the best of both worlds: excellent transport links to London and close proximity to the natural beauty of the Kent countryside
We place children at the heart of everything we do. Our pupils are happy, curious, and excited to learn. Enriched by their surroundings, they explore history, geography, science and the environment beyond the classroom. Our staff are passionate, skilled, and committed to helping every child discover their full potential.
At Lift St James the Great, we believe in high expectations, creativity, and care. Our teachers deliver challenging, engaging lessons and lead with purpose. Every child is known, valued, and prepared to face the future with confidence, compassion, and resilience.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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