Nursery Early Years Educator Level 3 or 4

Priory Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JD

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Level 3 - 4 depending on qualifications and experience
• Additional allowances:

  Level 3 - 4 depending on qualifications and experience

Nursery Early Years Educator Level 3 or 4 job summary

Priory Primary is a small, busy, multi-cultural school in the heart of Bedford. We are seeking an Early Years Educator to work in our Nursery class of 24 3-4yr olds. This role works alongside two other Early Years colleagues, in a co-leadership model; in addition you will lead on the parent / carer partnerships.

You will need to work every morning Mon - Fri, core hours 8.15 - 12.15 plus team meeting time. You will be well supported by our amazing colleagues, teachers and support staff, as well as by active and engaged senior leaders. All posts are subject to strict safeguarding checks, including a check on any publicly available digital presence, and candidates must share our deep commitment to equality of opportunity.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Priory Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-primary-school-bedford

Priory Primary is a unique school, ambitious for its diverse community in the heart of Bedford. Class sizes are smaller than average, and we have absolute clarity about our curriculum approach. You will be well supported by our amazing colleagues: teachers, support staff and engaged senior leaders.
All posts are subject to strict safeguarding checks, including a check on any publicly available digital presence, and candidates must share our deep commitment to equality of opportunity.

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