Early Years Teacher

Bushfield Road Infant School, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 1NA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Summer Term 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 January 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: M1 - M6 £32,916 to £45,352 per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching in Early Years/Reception.
• A creative, enthusiastic approach to teaching and learning.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• A caring, patient nature and a strong commitment to safeguarding.

What the school offers its staff

• Join a school community where kindness, teamwork, and curiosity are at the heart of everything we do.
• Work alongside dedicated colleagues who are committed to continuous professional growth and supporting each other.
• Access to high-quality training and development opportunities to enhance your expertise in early years education.
• The chance to make a real difference by helping children build strong foundations for lifelong learning.
• Opportunities to contribute to improving early years provision and shaping the future of our school.
• A caring environment that values staff wellbeing and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• Supportive management that values your contribution and listens to your ideas.

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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Primary Teacher JD+ES.doc - 89 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert wording.pdf - 955 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bushfield Road Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bushfield Road Infant School website
• Email address: Diane.James@bushfieldinfants.co.uk
• Phone number: 01724 842829
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bushfield-road-infant-school

Arranging a visit to Bushfield Road Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Diane.James@bushfieldinfants.co.uk.

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