NURSERY CLASS TEACHER (MPR)

Old Palace Primary School, London, E3 3BT

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Full-time (Monday-Friday)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Two-year fixed term contract
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We welcome applicants who can provide:

• Consistently good or better classroom practice.
• A sound understanding of child development and early years practice
• The ability to initiate play based on the children’s interests and to engage them in their learning
• High expectations for themselves, their team and their pupils.
• Experience of successfully adapting teaching to support learners with SEND & EAL needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to form positive partnerships with parents.
• Energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to reflect upon and develop their practice

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A happy and successful school committed to securing high levels of achievement for all pupils.
• An ethos and environment designed to nurture the whole child.
• A creative curriculum and well-resourced indoor and outdoor areas
• Inquisitive and engaged children, many of whom previously attended our two year old provision
• An established ECT programme and ongoing training and mentoring support.
• Good levels of adult classroom support.
• Excellent public transport links.

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

The school has a legal duty of care for the health, safety, security and wellbeing of all pupils and staff. Old Palace is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Old Palace Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Old Palace Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@oldpalace.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8980 4662
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-palace-primary-school

Welcome to our federation. Here you will find out more about our federation and how it brings together the excellence of both schools. Children’s House provides outstanding nursery provision for 2-4year olds. Old Palace is a two-form entry primary school, which achieves strong academic outcomes, consistently above the national average.

Both schools have a rich history. Children’s House Nursery is housed in a listed building, which has been serving local children for more than a hundred years. Old Palace was rebuild after the original building was bombed in 1942. It is named after a royal hunting lodge, which once stood on the site. We are proud of our heritage and the high quality education we have delivered to the local community over the decades.

We are very much aware of the responsibility that we have in ensuring that children enjoy coming to school. Are supportive environment helps secure the highest standards of care and education for our children. Strong teaching, first hand experiences and an ambitious curriculum allows each child to succeed by building on what they know, understand and can do.

The importance of physical and emotional health is recognised and we strive to help our pupils and families to adopt healthy habits, including when online. Pupils are taught to develop positive relationships, to value diversity and to care for each other, their community and our world. Visitors often comment on the calm and purposeful environment found at our schools, which reflects the high aspirations we hold for our children.

If you are interesting in applying for one of our schools, please get in touch. We look forward to welcoming you and showing you what makes our schools such special places to learn and grow.

Mr G. Palmer
Headteacher 

Arranging a visit to Old Palace Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oldpalace.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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