31 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    12 April 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    12 March 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

UPS 1 to UPS 3

Additional allowances

TLR 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a proven school leader who will embrace our vision of: Inspire, Achieve, Challenge and Enjoy, while delivering a creative, diverse and aspirational “Jesse Gray” curriculum through our shared school values.

We are looking for a school leader who exhibits the following values:

  • Respect
  • Honesty
  • Fairness
  • Resilience
  • Positivity
  • Loyalty
  • Caring
  • Patience
  • Empathy
  • Responsibility
  • Integrity
  • Gratitude

We are looking for a Foundation Stage Lead teacher to join an effective and established senior leadership team as they move the school along its already successful journey in enhancing its Foundation Stage provision.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • A friendly, supportive and experienced staff
  • Enthusiastic and motivated children
  • A supportive parent body
  • A supportive induction process including high quality CPD opportunities

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

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 Jesse Gray Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
420 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0115 9748002

Our highly successful school is looking for a Foundation Stage Lead to join our leadership team from September 2026. We are looking for an experienced teacher who can lead on further innovation to build upon our existing provision. If you would welcome the opportunity to work in a large school, within a close and supportive team; and you are committed to leading the highest quality, teaching and learning and start for our children - come and meet us - you might be just who we are looking for!

Arranging a visit to Jesse Gray Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@jessegray.notts.sch.uk.

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