Nursery Teacher

Castle Vale Nursery School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 6DU

27 days remaining to apply

Earliest start date
1 September 2026
Latest start date
2 November 2026
Closing date
2 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 June 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: M3 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they:

Are an excellent Early Years practitioner dedicated to child-centred learning, inclusive practice, and high expectations of children’s behaviour. You will deliver high-quality early education while maintaining a deeply secure and nurturing environment.
Can confidently lead and manage a large team of support staff, working collaboratively to establish high standards of achievement within a learning environment that reflects best practice in early years education.
Can plan and implement rich learning experiences, in line with the school curriculum, showing deep sensitivity towards children’s individual learning needs, styles and development.
Have excellent communication skills, creating an inclusive team environment where every staff member has a voice and feels empowered to contribute fully.
Can foster excellent working relationships with parents, carers and other professionals.

What the school offers its staff

A welcoming, friendly and dedicated team entirely committed to giving our children the best possible start in life.
A highly supportive leadership team and governing board invested in your career and well-being.
Opportunities for collaborative practice with other settings.
A well-resourced school with excellent outdoor learning environments and on-site forest school.
Opportunities for high quality early years continuous professional development

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.

Are you an experienced Early Years educator who understands that behaviour is a form of communication and responds with empathy, consistency, and skill? Do you want to lead, inspire, and empower a large team of support staff to be the secure, consistent adults who make a difference to every child, all of the time?

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and deeply committed Nursery Teacher to lead and inspire our dedicated team of support staff. In our nursery school, we look beyond surface actions. We empower our entire team to understand each child’s behaviour as communication, focusing on identifying their individual needs and ensuring they feel secure, settled and ready to learn. Through inclusive, high-quality teaching, we are committed to making a difference for every child by enabling them to thrive and reach their full potential.

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.