Early Years Foundation Stage Lead Teacher
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 8LD8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
29 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Range
Additional allowances
TLR2
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an inspirational early years leader? Do you believe in building strong foundations for learning and for life? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School is set within grounds which promote and enable learning through play and curiosity. Our aim, “We Nurture, We Flourish, We Achieve” is central to everything we do. We offer opportunities for our children to investigate, to flourish and to be the very best they can be. We strive to ensure that all our children leave our school feeling proud of their achievements and have developed the confidence and skills essential to develop a life-long love for learning.
We are seeking to fill the following position:An inspirational and child-centred EYFS Lead Teacher for one of our Reception classes with responsibility for leading our Reception and Nursery classes from January 2027.
We are searching for a teacher who:
• Is nurturing, creative and passionate about learning, whilst being flexible and committed to contributing to all aspects of school life;
• Has an in-depth knowledge of the EYFS curriculum;
• Is a leader who can contribute positively to the further success of all children in our school;
• Adopts creative approaches to learning and is able to secure high quality outcomes;
• Has very high expectations and standards of teaching, inclusion, pupil achievement and behaviour;
• A team player with a ‘can do attitude’ who puts the children of Nettleworth first;
• Has a track record of delivering clear impact within their classes and areas of subject leadership;
• Displays the ability to create an excellent learning environment;
• Forms and develops positive, professional relationships with our parents
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A supportive, inclusive and aspirational team environment in which to work;
- Children who “love coming to school” and are “inquisitive and confident learners” (Ofsted)
• A supportive and ambitious Governing Body;
• A commitment to continued professional development
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact the school office on 01623 455940 or email office24@nettleworth.notts.sch.uk
Completed application forms can be emailed to office24@nettleworth.notts.sch.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
All posts in Primary Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.
County Council welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.
Successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, social media background checks.
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 Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 224 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office24@nettleworth.notts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01623 455940
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School is a popular school within the local community. We have a strong reputation and parents return to us generation after generation. We pride ourselves on being a well presented and attractive school for children and parents who want to join us. We are a busy, friendly and thriving school with high expectations for all pupils. We have seven infant / EYFS classes and a separate Nursery running 15 hours provision. We are a strong team and work well together.
Arranging a visit to Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office24@nettleworth.notts.sch.uk.
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