Nursery Teacher

Manor Park Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 5EZ

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TMS/UPS

Nursery Teacher job summary

Manor Park Primary School is a happy, supportive, and ambitious school that strives to provide the best possible learning opportunities to all the children who attend. At Manor Park, we believe that every child can SOAR to success. We aim to raise aspirations, inspire a lifelong love of learning and create memories to last a lifetime. We celebrate our diversity, promote equality and strive to make a positive contribution to our community. In March 2023, OFSTED continued to judge us as GOOD overall.

 

Our Values

Manor Park Primary School is a happy, supportive, and ambitious school that strives to provide the best possible learning opportunities to all the children that attend. At Manor Park, we believe that every child can SOAR to success. We aim to raise aspirations, inspire a life-long love of learning and create memories to last a lifetime. We celebrate our diversity, promote equality and strive to make a positive contribution to our community. In March 2023 OFSTED continued to judge us as GOOD overall.

What is the job role?

Part-Time Nursery Teacher (Mornings Only)
Permanent 

Start date – Sept 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and committed Nursery Teacher to join our Early Years team on a permanent, part-time basis (mornings only).

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a large, well-established nursery provision that plays a vital role in giving children the strongest possible start to school life.

About our Nursery

Our nursery provision offers 78 places each morning and 65 places each afternoon, operating across two well-resourced rooms. The successful candidate will lead their own nursery room in the mornings, working alongside another experienced Nursery Teacher and a dedicated team of support staff across the provision.

This is a significant and dynamic early years environment, requiring strong organisation, clear leadership and a deep understanding of high-quality EYFS practice.

Who are we looking for?

As a Nursery Teacher (mornings), you will:

• Lead your nursery room each morning, taking responsibility for the quality of provision, progress and outcomes.
• Plan and deliver a well-sequenced curriculum that secures strong progress from children’s starting points.
• Create a language-rich environment where communication and personal development are prioritised.
• Deploy and develop support staff effectively to maximise high-quality adult–child interactions.
• Work collaboratively with the other Nursery Teacher to ensure consistency, coherence and shared high expectations across the two rooms.
• Build positive relationships with families to support children’s wellbeing and development.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong understanding of what outstanding EYFS provision looks like in practice.
• Demonstrates high expectations for all children, including those with additional needs.
• Understands the importance of adult interactions in driving progress.
• Is organised, reflective and committed to continual improvement.

We offer:

• A large, vibrant Early Years provision with strong foundations.
• A supportive leadership team.
• Committed and experienced support staff.
• Opportunities for professional development within a collaborative environment.

We welcome applications from Early Years teachers who are keen to develop their practice within a large, supportive nursery team and who are committed to giving children the very best start.

Your application should consider the following:

• What does outstanding EYFS provision look like in practice?
• How would you deploy support staff in a nursery classroom to maximise children’s learning?

You will need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Successful primary teaching experience. 
• Strong knowledge of the national curriculum and effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Excellent communication and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• A passion for inspiring children and making a positive difference.

Visits to the school are strongly advised please contact admin@manorpark.coventry.sch.uk or call 02476 501736 to arrange a time and date.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th March @ midnight

Interview date: Wednesday 13th March 

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.    

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment

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 Manor Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 714 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-park-primary-school-coventry

We are a large, friendly and very successful three form entry school in the south of the city.

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