Nursery Class Teacher

Rowdown Primary School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0EG

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6 (salary dependant on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about early childhood education? Do you have the creativity, patience, and dedication to inspire young learners? Rowdown Primary School is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Teacher to join our vibrant community.

Rowdown Primary School is a two-form primary school in the south east of the London Borough of Croydon. We believe that every child deserves a nurturing environment where they feel valued, safe, and motivated to learn. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to create a supportive and inclusive setting that encourages curiosity and joy in learning from the very beginning. We take pride in fostering a warm and engaging school culture that puts children and their development first.

The Role

As our Nursery Teacher, you will:

• Create a welcoming and stimulating environment for children aged 3–4 years old.
• Plan and deliver creative and age-appropriate lessons that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and lay the foundation for lifelong learning.
• Encourage social, emotional, and academic growth through play-based and structured activities.
• Work closely with parents, caregivers, and other staff to support each child’s individual needs and foster a love for learning.
• Uphold safeguarding and welfare standards, ensuring each child’s safety and wellbeing.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS) with experience in early years education.
• A genuine passion for early childhood development, with a focus on creating a positive and supportive environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with parents, colleagues, and support staff.
• Patience, creativity, and a sense of humour—plus a willingness to celebrate every small step of progress!

To gain a true understanding of what Rowdown Primary School offers, we warmly invite all prospective applicants to visit us. Please contact us at 01689 843367 to arrange a convenient time for your visit. We are confident that observing our dedicated team and engaging environment first-hand will inspire you to join our school community.

If you are passionate about working with children and want to make a real difference, then there is a place for you at Rowdown Primary School. Further details available on our website: https://www.factrust.org/rowdown

What the school offers its staff

Rowdown Primary School is part of the Fairchildes Academy Community Trust (FACT). Through the sharing and developing of good practice across the trust there are many opportunities for your professional development and for you to make a real contribution to the future of all the schools in the trust.

Rowdown Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safer recruitment.

Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Full time

Salary: MPS 1-6 ( dependant on experience )

Contract term: Permanent.

Closing date for applications: Friday 7th March

Interviews: Monday 14th March.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@factrust.org

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Rowdown Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 307 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Rowdown Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@factrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rowdown-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Rowdown Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@factrust.org.

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