Nursery Teacher

Cotton End Forest School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3AG

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  3 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,075.00 Annually (Actual) MPS

Nursery Teacher job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Nursery Teacher to become part of Cotton End Forest School, where early years education is a priority.

We are looking for an experienced teacher for our Nursery class from September 2025. The suitable candidate will need to have experience of early years development and a passsion for teaching young children.

This growing Primary School is dedicated to providing an engaging and nurturing learning environment where every child thrives. The school has excellent facilities and a welcoming ethos for children, staff and families. Our motto of Inspire, Enjoy Achieve ensures that every child has the best start to their educational journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons and activities
• Foster a warm and supportive classroom environment
• Support and manage other staff in the nursery
• Encourage positive social interactions and emotional development
• Communicate effectively with parents and carers to support each child’s progress
• Assess and track individual development and milestones
• Ensure the well-being and safety of all children at all times

Essential criteria:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) , EYT or equivalent teaching qualification
• Experience in early years education
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A passion for working with young children and helping them grow
• A creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching

Applications will be shortlisted as received and the vacancy will close when a suitable candidate has been appointed.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Cotton End Forest School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 389 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cotton End Forest School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cotton-end-forest-school

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