Headteacher
Peartree Way Nursery School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9EAThis job expired on 17 January 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
17 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6 - L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
Peartree Way Nursery School is a popular and friendly, 100 place Local Authority Maintained Nursery School situated in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. We offer children from 2 to 4 years a safe and secure environment to become independent learners. We have an intake of new children each September and children are organised in groups of mixed age and ability. We offer two sessions each day - a morning session from 08:30 to 11:30 and an afternoon session from 12:30 to 15:30, five days a week plus 30 hour places and wrap-around care. Our happy hardworking staff are very friendly and our parents are extremely supportive.
What the school offers its staff
About the role
Shape the Future in Early Years at Peartree Way Nursery – Become our Nursery Headteacher
Do you have a passion for Early Years education? Are you ready to inspire the next generation of young learners in a vibrant, inclusive environment? Peartree Way Nursery School is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced new Headteacher to lead our warm and nurturing community into its next exciting chapter following the retirement of our long-standing and dedicated Headteacher after 10 years.
Located in the heart of Shephall, Stevenage, Peartree Way is the only maintained nursery school in the area. We play a crucial role in our local community, providing high-quality education and care for children aged 2 to 5 years. Our ethos, “Friendship, fun, and learning for life,” underpins everything we do, ensuring every child feels safe, secure, and valued as they embark on their learning journey.
At Peartree Way, our ambitious and inclusive curriculum equips children with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to become inquisitive, resilient, and independent learners. We prioritise language and communication skills, focusing on teaching vocabulary to help children express themselves confidently and effectively. Through child-initiated play, children explore the seven areas of learning, fostering creativity, initiative, and imagination, all guided by the Birth to 5 and Development Matters frameworks.
You will be supported by a compassionate, experienced, and dedicated team of staff and benefit from being part of an alliance of fourteen unique maintained nursery schools in Hertfordshire. This collaborative environment, supported by a dedicated Governing Body, creates a cohesive and nurturing atmosphere where we work together to provide a high-quality educational experience for all.
As Headteacher, you will bring expertise and energy to lead our school, building on the strong foundations already in place. Your role will involve championing inclusivity, supporting children with a wide range of SEND needs, and effectively managing school finances to support learning outcomes. Strengthening relationships with children, families, and the wider community, as well as developing our alliance with other maintained nursery schools, will be central to your role. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, allowing you to experience firsthand the inspiring community we have built.
If you’re ready to shape the future of Early Years education at Peartree Way Nursery School, we’d love to hear from you. For more information visitwww.peartreeway.herts.sch.uk
Please apply on the Teach in Herts website, using the standard online application form.CVs will not be considered.Should you need support, please contactleadership.recruitment@hfleducation.org
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.
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About Peartree Way Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 87 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Peartree Way Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@peartreeway.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01438 353897
Arranging a visit to Peartree Way Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@peartreeway.herts.sch.uk.
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