Nursery Lead
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PG6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) £26802, actual salary
Nursery Lead job summary
Nursery Lead, St Sidwell’s CofE Primary School
Contract: Permanent, full time, 39 weeks term time, 37 hours per week / 5 days per week Monday to Friday
Salary: SC Grade 5 Scale point 17 (£31,022 FTE), actual salary £26,802 depending on experience and qualifications.
Closing Date: Thursday 5th February 2026 at 9.00AM
Interview Date: Tuesday 10th February 2026
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
St Sidwell’s Primary School is where love for our pupils and their families is a core value. We are looking for someone who can help us achieve our mission to ‘Thinking creatively; Learning together; Trusting in God’.
We are looking to recruit an Early Years specialist who will be ready to take a lead on our nursery provision alongside our Foundation Stage Unit leader. St Sidwell’s is a vibrant school with a high number of EAL pupils. The candidate would need to understand the support required to enable pupils arriving with no English language to settle well and make language development an absolute priority with continuous provision. We are seeking someone who is passionate about provision. If you have a flair for creating enticing environments closely matched to children’s next steps and interests we would welcome your application.
You should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar setting working with children 3 - 5 years and hold a Level 6 childcare qualification recognised under the EYFS statutory framework (Early Years Professional Status, Early Years Teacher Status) or be a Qualified Teacher.
If you are an inspirational and dynamic practitioner who demonstrates excellent practice, with high standards of teaching and learning to motivate, value and nurture all children we would love you to join our successful and hardworking team.
Please contact the school on 01392 255551 to request a tour of the school.
Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies
Our commitment to EDI
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 219 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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