EYFS Teacher
Hednesford Nursery School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1AR24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Autumn Term
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- Main Scale M1 to M3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who is:
- An organised, enthusiastic EYFS practitioner.
- Has high expectations of themselves and the children.
- A teacher with the passion and drive to make a difference to our children’s future.
What the school offers its staff
Hednesford Nursery School offers:
- Motivated, happy children, who are eager to learn.
- Good parental links.
- A commitment to your professional development.
- A supportive staff team and enabling working environment.
- Access to ‘ThinkWell’ providing confidential advice and support
- A Governor approved additional days leave each year
- Links across the federation to support best practice
Further information about the job
EYFS Class Teacher
Required from September 2026
Main Scale 1-3
Full Time – Fixed Term One Year
The Governors of the Hednesford Hills Federation are offering the opportunity for an inspirational and highly motivated Teacher to join our team at Hednesford Nursery School.
Hednesford Nursery School is a unique establishment and one of only two maintained nursery schools in Staffordshire offering provisions for children aged from birth to 4 years. We deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage through fun and meaningful play offering free flow and free play learning opportunities as well as focused group times making sure individual needs are met and interests are tailored for. Our team of staff are highly motivated and strive for the best for each individual child working together to provide high and consistent expectations and praise their achievements.
We are looking for an Early Years Teacher to join our team to deliver the EYFS curriculum to our 3 and 4 year olds and to continue delivering an exceptional service in sustaining high standards in moving the nursery school forward.
Main purpose of the role:
- Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
- Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards.
- See full job description and person specification for further details.
If you require an application pack, please visit our website https://www.hednesford.staffs.sch.uk/ or download the attached application pack. Completed applications should be sent to office@hednesford.staffs.sch.uk
Closing Date: 03/07/2026
Interview Date: To be arranged
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school office on the number below or email info@hednesford.staffs.sch.uk to book an appointment.
NB: Applicants who do not hold the relevant qualifications and experience as advertised will not be considered.
NB: It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The Hednesford Hills Federation, Hednesford Nursery School, Eskrett Street, Hednesford WS12 1AR
Tel: 01543 227090 E-mail: office@hednesford.staffs.sch.uk Interim Executive Head Teacher: Mrs Claire Farish
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 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 Hednesford Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 0 to 4
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 13 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hednesford Nursery School website
- Email address
- office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543227125
Hednesford Nursery School delivers the Early Years Foundation Stage through fun and meaningful play offering free flow and free play learning opportunities as well as focused group times making sure individual needs are met and interests are tailored for.
We provide for children from birth to four, open all year round from 7.30am - 6.00pm. In addition, we offer 15 and 30 hours to 3-4 years olds who are eligible and offer think 2 places for eligible 2 year olds.
Our team of staff are highly motivated and strive for the best for each individual child working together to provide high and consistent expectations and praise their achievements.
Arranging a visit to Hednesford Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk.
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