Early Years Class Teacher (Nursery)

Halton Lodge Primary School, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5LU

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M2

What skills and experience we're looking for

The headteacher and governors at Halton Lodge Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational and enthusiasticEarly Years Class Teacher who has the drive, vision, energy and commitment to join our hardworking and passionateteam. Initially, the post will be to teach in our new school-based Nursery class – which will open in September 2025 –but the person we appoint must also have the skills and ability to also work across the primary age range (EYFS, KS1and KS2) if needed.

We are looking to appoint an individual who:

● Is an excellent classroom practitioner who values all children;

● Knowledge and understanding of what constitutes excellent provision and outcomes for learners in an EYFSsetting;

● Has comprehensive knowledge of the EYFS curriculum;

● Demonstrates high expectations of individual achievement and behaviour;

● Is creative and enthusiastic;

● Has good organisational and interpersonal skills;

● Has flair, talent and initiative;

● Demonstrates a commitment to raising standards;

● Is able to work in close partnership with the other members of the Early Years provision at our school ( andwith the whole school and Weaver Trust community).

If you have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to successfully do this job we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please complete an application form and provide a supporting statement outlining your interest and suitability for

this role - expressing how you feel you could contribute further to meet the needs of our pupils - on no more than 1side of A4 (Arial, Size 10).

Please send your application FAO Anthony Hilldrup (Headteacher), at head@haltonlodgeps.org.uk

Closing date: 9:00am on Thursday 26th June 2025

Observations and Interviews: To take place week commencing 30th June 2025

Our schools and Weaver Trust place the highest priority on keeping our children safe. Applicants will be subject to a

stringent vetting, including an Enhanced DBS check

What the school offers its staff

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Support, inspiration, passion, creativity and the chance to make a real difference to children’s lifelonglearning;
• The privilege of engaging with children who enjoy school and rise to the challenges it provides;
• Support and line management by our experienced Early Years Lead – who will also act as an ECT Mentor;
• The opportunity to further develop their skills through a bespoke career pathway, available to all working forWeaver Trust.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to payroll@weavertrust.org

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Halton Lodge Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Halton Lodge Primary School website
• Email address: debbie.ross@weavertrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/halton-lodge-primary-school-runcorn

Arranging a visit to Halton Lodge Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email debbie.ross@weavertrust.org.

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