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Nursery Teacher

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1DF

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• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

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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

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.

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

NURSERY TEACHER person spec Sept 2026 LM.doc - 44 KB (opens in new tab)

NURSERY TEACHER Job Description 2026 LM.docx - 431 KB (opens in new tab)

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
• Website: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: julian.rogers@stmatthews.blackburn.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01254291250
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-matthew-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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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