Nursery Teacher
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1DF19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled EYFS teacher to become part of our St. Matthew’s Church of England Primary School with Brunel Nursery School Federation.
We are seeking to appoint a teacher with vision and enthusiasm, who is ambitious for all of our nursery children. You will have full time teaching responsibility in our nursery building.
This post is not suitable for Early Career Teachers.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Children who are engaged, keen to learn and are a delight to work with
- A welcoming and inclusive community
- A spacious, bright and well- resourced early years environment
- A positive, supportive and motivated team of professionals who put children’s best interests at the heart of every decision
- The opportunity to develop classroom and wider school responsibilities through high-quality CPD
Further information about the job
If you have any further questions or wish to have informal discussion about the role, please contact our Deputy Headteacher, Lynne Martin on 01254 291250.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our Headteacher, Julian Rogers to arrange on 01254 291250.
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.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 258 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- julian.rogers@stmatthews.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254291250
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, energetic and committed class teacher to join our school team.
This post is suitable for both experienced and Early Career Teachers.
Visits to our school are welcome and warmly encouraged. Please contact Julian Rogers, Headteacher, to arrange an appointment.
Closing Date – 12noon Tuesday 23rd June
Shortlisting – Tuesday 23rd June 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by 5pm on this day.
Interview Dates – Thursday 25th and Friday 26th June 2026.
Arranging a visit to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email julian.rogers@stmatthews.blackburn.sch.uk.
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