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This job expired on 9 October 2025

  • Job start date

    5 January 2026

  • Closing date

    9 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 October 2025

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Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M2 to M4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We need a teacher, who:

  • Loves working with young children.
  • Has vision and drive to improve education for all pupils.
  • Has knowledge of the Early Years’ Curriculum and is able to challenge pupils with careful lesson design and high-quality provision.
  • Is committed to inclusion and ensuring that the individual needs of all learners are met.
  • Understands the importance of a relational approach to behaviour management.
  • Collaborates with other staff and professionals.
  • Builds strong relationships with families in the community.
  • Follows policies regarding safeguarding and keeps this at the heart of their practice.

  • Qualifications and experience:

    • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

What the school offers its staff

we can offer you:

  • An opportunity to work in a popular Federation with a vibrant community, supporting families with children aged 2 – 11.
  • A supportive and ambitious leadership team that values change.
  • A firm commitment to prioritising a healthy work-life balance for all our staff.
  • An ethos allowing you to develop and grow with opportunities for professional development.

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.

Visits to the school are essential to complete your application. We will be offering visits on Monday 6th October at 4 pm. Please call the office to make an appointment. Alternative times can be arranged if required.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 9th October at 12pm. Shortlisting will take place on Friday 10th October. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th October

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 checks
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.

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About The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 4
Education phase
Nursery
School size
97 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 4
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre website
Email address
sbm@nurseryschool.nottingham.sch.uk
Phone number
0115 9159090
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Nottingham Nursery School is a vibrant environment in which to work; we are the only Local Authority Maintained School in Nottingham City with pupils from a range of cultural backgrounds. Our school is purpose built with pupils aged 2 to 4 and offers the opportunity to focus on high quality Early Years’ provision. The children are at the heart of everything we do, and they have very positive attitudes towards their learning and behaviour, which was recently recognised by Ofsted.
Nottingham Nursery School is federated with Mellers Primary School, both settings are at the heart of the community and school leaders are ambitious for the future. They know that the right candidate will bring inspiration, passion and the drive to help us build on strong foundations.

Arranging a visit to The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@nurseryschool.nottingham.sch.uk.

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