Early Years Teacher

Sundon Lower School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3PQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale, ECTs are welcome to apply.

Early Years Teacher job summary

We are is looking for an excellent Early Years Teacher with a strong commitment to high-quality teaching and learning to join our supportive and professional team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to our incredible school.

Sundon Lower School, nestled in beautiful countryside to the north of Luton, is a small village school with a genuine family feel. We pride ourselves on our values-based education and a close-knit team where everyone knows everyone. This fosters a warm, positive, and caring ethos that is truly at the heart of our school. We boast fantastic facilities, including excellent indoor and outdoor environments specifically designed for continuous provision, fostering exploration and child-initiated learning. Significant work has been done to the environment and curriculum in the past year, making this an exciting time for an Early Years specialist to take on this role and take it to the next step. We are proud to serve a diverse cohort of children from the village and surrounding areas, including those from Luton. Our children are looking for a kind, caring, and supportive teacher who will inspire their curiosity and development, and support them pastorally.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent knowledge of outstanding Early Years practice and pedagogy, alongside a deep understanding of child development and play-based learning, and a commitment to promoting equality and diversity. Our mixed Nursery and Reception class is supported by a dedicated Level 3 practitioner and additional adults as required. You will be resilient, patient, and possess strong communication skills, enabling you to build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Working collaboratively as part of our team, you'll use sound judgment and common sense to create an engaging and nurturing learning environment where every child can thrive. We can offer a highly supportive environment, a truly friendly staff team, and excellent opportunities for professional development, including the chance to work closely with Early Years teams from across the Pyramid Schools Trust, to help you grow in your career.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged! Please contact us at office@sundonlower.co.uk to arrange a visit and experience our wonderful school in action.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Scheme. CVs will not be accepted. Internet searches will also be carried out prior to interview.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Sundon Lower School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 68 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sundon Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sundon-lower-school-luton

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