37 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    1 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Seymour Park Community Primary School is a large, dynamic and thriving school family in the heart of Old Trafford. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years teacher to teach our Nursery and join our successful school team.

The successful candidate will be passionate about early years education. They will have the highest aspirations for all children and be ambitious to further develop our Nursery provision. Most of all, they will be an enthusiastic, dedicated and caring teacher ready to make a world of difference to our youngest children’s lives.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity.

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who:

  • Is an exceptional and dedicated Early Years practitioner with a growth mind-set.
  • Is enthusiastic, caring, forward thinking and positive.
  • Has the highest expectations for all children’s learning, welfare and behaviour.
  • Is supportive of our core values and our vision as a GOLD Rights Respecting school.
  • Is a team player who thrives in a collaborative, innovative working environment.

Has an understanding of the challenges and rewards of teaching in a vibrant and diverse urban community.

As an experienced teacher appointed on the Upper Pay Scale, you will play a pivotal role in our school’s continued success. Beyond your own classroom, you will lead by example, sharing expertise and mentoring colleagues.


What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidates:

  • Incredible Nursery children who love their school and love to learn.
  • An ambitious community school with a clear vision and the highest aspirations for all its children.
  • A full day out of class for additional administrative time and PPA
  • An experienced, supportive and dedicated Nursery team to work alongside.
  • A school that cares for and nurtures every member of our school family, including our staff. Our wellbeing days and welfare package are examples of how we live this promise to our staff.
  • An outstanding school (Ofsted December 2023)
  • A strong commitment to your continuing professional development and a passion for excellence in teaching, including research and development.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

As an experienced teacher appointed on the Upper Pay Scale, you will play a pivotal role inour school’s continued success. Beyond your own classroom, you will lead by example,sharing expertise and mentoring colleagues.

We encourage any interested candidate to come along to visit our school. We will be holdinga candidate tour on Tuesday 21st April at 3.45. Please contact the school office atrecruitment@seymourpark.com or call the school to confirm your attendance.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Seymour Park Community Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
684 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Seymour Park Community Primary School is a vibrant and thriving school family in the heart of Old Trafford.
Children at Seymour Park love their school and thrive. We are incredibly proud of our highly successful outstanding school, especially our status as one of the only GOLD UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools in the UK.
This success comes from our unrelenting commitment to providing our children with the fullest possible educational experience. We call this the Seymour Park Experience. Our children enjoy regular ukulele lessons, learning in our state of the art Digital Hub, and performing Shakespeare as part of the Children's Shakespeare Festival at the Royal Exchange Theatre.
Working at Seymour Park is incredibly rewarding. We make a world of difference. Our brilliant staff team are dedicated to our children and we in turn are dedicated to them. Their welfare and wellbeing matter to us. Our no marking policy, wellbeing days and welfare package are examples of how we live this promise to our staff. We also offer high-quality professional development, career development and a truly supportive environment.

Arranging a visit to Seymour Park Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@seymourpark.com.

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