Nursery Officer

Gracelands Nursery School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1ED

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  24 September 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  17 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £26,824.00 Monthly Pro-rata 34.5 hrs per week, Term Time Only

Nursery Officer job summary

Qualified / Unqualified Nursery Officer post at Gracelands Nursery School

Grade 2 - Fixed term (maternity leave cover) - 34.5hrs per week - Start date 3rd November 2025

We are looking for an Early Years Nursery Officer (Qualified/Unqualified) to enhance our team to secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils at Gracelands Nursery School. This is a fixed term position due to a maternity leave vacancy. At Gracelands, we pride ourselves on our creative and holistic approach to pre-nursery and nursery education. Our approach empowers children to make their own choices and helps them to be self-motivated individuals. We offer a play-based curriculum, with the children at the centre of everything we do.

Gracelands Nursery School is in a cluster of 2 nursery schools along with Jakeman Nursery School, and cluster leaders and teachers work collaboratively to provide high standards of education. The Nursery Officer will work within a team based in one of the 2 nursery rooms: 2-3year olds or 3-4 year olds. The role is supported by a class teacher, a Deputy Head Teacher, and an Executive Head Teacher. The Nursery Officer will promote and support the vision and direction of the school and the wider Federation of Maintained Nursery Schools.

The Birmingham Federation of Maintained Nursery schools is made up of 9 Nursery Schools delivering inclusive high-quality early education and care to children aged 0-5 years across Birmingham. We have a vibrant and enthusiastic staff of qualified teachers, teaching assistants, nursery officers, play workers, administrators and other support staff who make up our large team.

As well as exceptional and inclusive provision for children and families, we are committed to professional development, and provide opportunities for learning and collaboration across the cluster of 2 schools and the wider Federation.

Our settings are culturally diverse with a large number of languages spoken. We have a reputation for supporting children with a range of complex special educational needs and disabilities, as well as support for families who may have additional challenges in their lives.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Suitability checks will be undertaken including background, identity, qualification, work history and two professional references.

Early Years education is undergoing ongoing change and challenge so applicants need to not only be a passionate and committed practitioner but also flexible, resilient and able to contribute innovative ideas.

If you feel you are the right fit to take on the role of Nursery Officer at Gracelands Nursery School, please apply using the MyNewTerm online application system.

Closing date: Wednesday 24th September 2025 @ 19am Interview date: Friday 3rd October 2025

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 Gracelands Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gracelands Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gracelands-nursery-school

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