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Nursery Teacher - Fixed term contract (1 Year)

Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7JZ

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to UPR 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re looking for a teacher who:

Is passionate about Early Years education and child development

Brings creativity, warmth, and energy into the classroom

Plans and delivers engaging, play-based learning experiences

Works effectively as part of a team and builds positive relationships with children, families, and staff

Has QTS and relevant Early Years experience

What the school offers its staff

• Awelcoming, collaborative teamof experienced educators and support staff

• Supportive and engaged parentswho value strong home-school partnerships

• Aforward-thinking leadership teamthat values innovation and creativity in teaching

• A commitment to professional development and reflective practice

• A well-resourced learning environment that fosters curiosity and independence

Flexible working opportunities

We always try and accommodate requests for you to attend medical appointments and time for you to attend your own children's important events during the school day.

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.

Choosing a school you feel comfortable and confident in and with staff who will support you is a crucial decision, therefore we recommend that you come and visit ourschool prior to applying for the role. Mrs O’Connell, our Headteacher would be happy to arrange atour.

Please email Mrs O’Connell head@holtsmere infants.herts.sch.uk to arrange this.

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 Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School website
• Email address: head@holtsmereinfants.herts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01442 211963
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holtsmere-end-infant-and-nursery-school

Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School is a Good (Ofsted April 2022) and progressive school. We hold the Inclusion Quality Mark and are considered an inclusive Flagship school.

We are an oversubscribed 2 form entry Infant and Nursery school on Woodhall Farm on the edge of Hemel Hempstead with a 40 place Nursery and an extensive leafy, outdoor space. We run a successful 'forest school' and have embedded a 'continuous provision' approach in Year 1 as we feel that this suits our learners.

Our school is proud of its child-centred approach, where the well-being and development of every child is at the heart of what we do. We offer a caring and inclusive environment, where children are encouraged to explore, imagine, and grow into confident learners.

Arranging a visit to Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@holtsmereinfants.herts.sch.uk.

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