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Nursery Leader

Sandy Lane Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 9JU

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 8.30 - 3.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Teachers Main Scale
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification Essential:

• Qualified teacher status with experience in Early Years.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Excellent classroom practice with high expectations for children’s learning and behaviour.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Desirable:

• Experience of leading or managing staff within an educational setting.
• Evidence of involvement in whole-school initiatives or curriculum development.
• Experience of working in partnership with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Willingness to contribute to wider school life.

What the school offers its staff

Sandy Lane is a warm and welcoming one and half form entry primary school situated on the outskirts of Bradford. The school has a dedicated, supportive and friendly school community with the highest expectations and aspirations for children and staff. The above post offers the successful candidate a chance to work alongside the Leadership Team who strive for excellence in this well-resourced and vibrant school.

We offer:

• A dedicated, friendly and supportive staff team.
• Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved learnerswith a great attitude to learning.
• A forward thinking, dynamic school community.
• Opportunity to take on further responsibility.

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.

Sandy Lane Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Leader to join our committed Early Years team on a temporary basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner with a passion for early childhood education to play a key role in shaping our nursery provision and ensure the highest standards of learning, care and safeguarding for all children.

Prime Objectives of the Post

The Nursery Leader will be responsible for providing strong leadership within the nursery, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and care in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage. They will create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can thrive and reach their potential. The post holder will lead and support staff in delivering a broad and engaging curriculum, using effective systems for assessment and monitoring to inform planning and provision. A key part of the role will be building positive partnerships with parents, carers and external agencies to promote children’s well-being and development. As a member of the extended leadership team, the Nursery Leader will also contribute to the wider improvement and success of the whole school.

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 complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Sandy Lane Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 332 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sandy Lane Primary School website
• Email address: kendal.sutcliffe@sandylane.bradford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01274 546493
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandy-lane-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Sandy Lane Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kendal.sutcliffe@sandylane.bradford.sch.uk.

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