Nursery Leader

Heartsease Primary Academy, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 9UE

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 1am

• Date listed

  19 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Scale SO1, point 23-25 (FTE: £34,435 - £36,362 /Actual: £32,684 - £34,513 per annum)
• Additional allowances:

  N/A

Nursery Leader job summary

Heartsease Primary Academy

Nursery Leader

Contract: Part-time, Permanent - 42 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary: NJC Scale SO1, point 23-25 (FTE: £34,435 - £36,362 /Actual: £32,684 - £34,513 per annum)

Start date: ASAP

 

Heartsease Primary Academy are looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to lead our nursery. As a school we are committed to a rapid improvement journey and it's a very exciting time to be joining the team. Heartsease Primary Academy are committed to working with our families and the local community to develop the children’s academic and social skills. We offer a warm and welcoming environment with a dedicated staff team who are supportive of one another. There is a clear vision for school development to improve outcomes for all pupils. 

Heartsease Primary Academy is part of the Unity Schools Partnership, which brings opportunities to work with colleagues from across the wider Trust and CPD opportunities. Heartsease Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS and all other relevant checks will be required for this post. 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the headteacher, Georgia Guy. This can be done through the school office by email office@heartseaseprimary.org.uk or by calling 01603 307820.

 

Closing date: 26 September 2025, 09:00am*

Interviews: TBC

*Please be advised that this vacancy will close on 03 October 2025 at 09:00am for internal applicants. For internal applicants, please apply here: Job Detail | Unity Schools Partnership Careers

 

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.  Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced D.B.S. and full pre-employment checks. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

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 Heartsease Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heartsease Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heartsease-primary-academy

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