3 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    27 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Main Scale £33,075 - £45,037

What skills and experience we're looking for

Is seeing children develop and thrive in school what motivates you to give your all?

Do you champion every child in your care?

Would you love the chance to be a part of a school where the wider curriculum and outdoor learning are central to all that we do?

Are you passionate about the art of teaching and dedicated to making learning truly special for your children?

Do you have the knowledge and expertise to make a positive impact on achievement and personal development for every child in your classroom?

Can you thrive and persevere when faced with a challenge, whilst demonstrating integrity, sensitivity, respect and kindness in all that you do?

Do you model exceptional standards of professionalism and care deeply about making a difference?

Can you do all of this whilst maintaining a sense of humour and a positive outlook on life?

If this is you, then you could be the inspirational Nursery teacher who our children, staff and governors are seeking!

What the school offers its staff

If you can make the difference for our children and staff and would relish the opportunity to play a key part in our school, in return we can offer:

  • ‘A place where staff are proud to work at the school. Leaders, including governors, know the strengths of the school well and take a mindful approach to managing workload and well-being, which is appreciated by all staff.’Ofsted March 2023
  • Extremely talented, happy and confident pupils who love to learn
  • The chance to join a highly motivated team of staff with a strong sense of togetherness
  • Supportive and welcoming parents and families who appreciate all you do
  • Stunning, expansive school grounds and a modern, well-resourced building
  • A curriculum with outdoor learning at its heart, where creativity and ‘thinking differently’ from our teachers is fostered and celebrated
  • Excellent support from, and positive relationships with, the Local Authority and our cluster of schools
  • A culture of continuous professional development and the chance to develop your practice and make a true difference to your school
  • A Headteacher, Leadership Team and Governing Body, who will believe in you and give you the chance to develop and flourish in your career

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About New Scotland Hill Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
228 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Is seeing children develop and thrive in school what motivates you to give your all?
Do you have a passion for teaching and learning?
Are you highly motivated, focused and proactive as a teacher?
Do you have the knowledge and expertise to make a positive impact on pupil achievement and personal development?
Do you love developing relationships with all members of the school community, being at the heart of school life?
Do you have a passion for developing the wider curriculum and for outdoor learning?
Can you thrive when faced with a challenge, whilst demonstrating integrity, sensitivity, respect and kindness in all that you do?
Do you model exceptional standards of professionalism?
Can you do all of this whilst maintaining a sense of humour and a positive outlook on life?
If this is you, then you could be the inspirational class teacher who our children, staff and governors are seeking.
In return, we can offer:
• An ethos of valuing and caring for all members of our school community
• Extremely talented, happy and confident pupils who love to learn
• The chance to join a highly motivated team of staff with a very strong sense of teamwork
• Supportive governors with a commitment to staff well-being
• Supportive and welcoming parents and families
• Vibrant, attractive and well-resourced buildings and grounds
• Excellent support from and positive relationships with the Local Authority and cluster of schools
• A culture of continuous professional development

Telephone conversations with the Headteacher, Simon Cotterill, and possible school visits should circumstances permit, following social distancing guidelines, are warmly welcomed. Please email Adele Woodhouse, Clerk to Governors at secretary@nshprimary.co.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Closing date and shortlisting: 12.00 pm Thursday 21st May

Interviews week commencing: 25th May

New Scotland Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Should you be successful, the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

Arranging a visit to New Scotland Hill Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email secretary@nshprimary.co.uk.

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