Early Years Class Teacher – Pioneer Classroom (3–5 years)
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre, London, N1 0UH5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1-5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who We’re Looking For:
• A passionate professional committed to supporting children in becoming active, independent thinkers and curious learners.
• A professional who is sensitive to and understands the individual needs of every child.
• A professional who is committed to maintaining high standards of teaching and practice.
• A strong team player, able to build positive relationships with children, families, colleagues, and governors.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- A play-based learning environment where children’s well-being and involvement are at the heart of everything we do.
- Opportunities for personal development and professional growth, including developing leadership skills.
- A warm and welcoming school community that values innovation, creativity, and a love of learning.
About the Role:
You will join our Pioneer Room, working with children aged 3 to 5. This is a rewarding opportunity to
shape young lives in a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging environment.
Further information about the job
Join Our Team at Kate Greenaway Nursery School Early Years Class Teacher – Pioneer Classroom (3–5 years)
Contract: Permanent post, Term Time Only
Salary Range: Inner London, MPS 1-5
Actual Salary Range: £40,317 - £48,952
Start date: September 2026
The Headteacher and Governors of Kate Greenaway Nursery School warmly invite applications from ambitious, enthusiastic, committed, and inspirational teachers to join our dedicated staff team. What
Come and Visit Us!
We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit us to see our unique nursery school in action. To arrange a visit, please get in touch with our Admin Team at: kategreenaway.eyc@islington.gov.uk or 020 7527 4850
Application Deadlines: Completed application forms must be received by Sunday 17th May 2026, 11:59pm. Shortlisting will take place on Monday 18th May 2026. The interviews will take place on Wednesday 20th May 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school!
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 complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, ages 0 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 91 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- kategreenaway.eyc@islington.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 02075274850
Kate Greenaway is a unique provision providing excellent care and educational opportunities and outcomes for children from 0 to 5 years within a purposeful and structured learning environment. We place a strong emphasis on the quality of the continuous provision as a basis for child-centred learning and have a well-established staff team of committed practitioners.
We are proud to be an inclusive nursery school, offering a safe place for children to grow and thrive. We have fantastic staff and a supportive local community. Our mission is to help children develop a passion for learning, curiosity about the world around them and acquire the confidence and new knowledge they need to succeed in the next stage of their young lives. Please see the school website for more information about the school.
The school has purposefully designed gardens, recently enriched with a climbing frame. Our outdoor learning environment promotes and extends children’s knowledge and interest for the natural world. Our school curriculum is designed to is committed to provide rich, inspiring, and challenging learning experiences to our children both inside and outside.
Arranging a visit to Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kategreenaway.eyc@islington.gov.uk.
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