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Nursery Teacher

Tachbrook Nursery School, London, SW1V 3RT

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to M6
• Additional allowances:

  SEN allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Successful experience

- teaching in an ARP / leading a team to support the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

- teaching children with autism

- early years teaching

- working in partnership with parents and carers

* working in collaboration with other professionals, including therapists

• Knowledge of current theories, issues, research and good practice in early years learning and development, and related to the provision for children with special educational needs.
• A working knowledge of current research in and around autism and other special educational needs and disabilities.
• Understanding of the interrelated developmental learning and cultural needs of the young children and the implications for good practice in care and education
• Excellent understanding of what constitutes an appropriate early childhood curriculum.
• Understanding of high-quality teaching and learning strategies for early years and for children with SEND, how to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs and ability to model high quality teaching to others and support them to improve
• Expert knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework and the SEND Code of Practice, and other relevant legislation and guidance within the Education sector.
• The ability to plan, organise and resource an ‘enabling’ environment for young children with SEND and the ability to evaluate and assess this.
• The ability observe and interpret children’s behaviour, identify learning needs and employ appropriate teaching skills and plan appropriately levelled next steps
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbally in in writing). Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders and the ability to deal with challenging situations in a calm and sensitive manner.
• A commitment and ability to work in partnership with parents/carers.
• Ability to provide care and build effective and nurturing relationships with all pupils
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Good IT skills
• The ability to take responsibility for leading and developing aspects of the professional practice of the SEND team.
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others.
• Understanding of and ability to engage positively with issues related to equality of opportunity.
• The capacity to lead and to work collaboratively and respectfully as a member of a team.
• Dynamic, friendly and confident personality with energy, drive and the ability to motivate self and others.
• Commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils
• Uphold and promote the ethos and values of the school
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills and the ability to consider cultural and linguistic diversity.
• Flexible working style with children, parents, carers and practitioners.
• The ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and maintain and model to others a ‘solution focused’ positive outlook
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion

What the school offers its staff

Tachbrook Nursery School offers a nurturing and engaging environment where educators can contribute to a child-centred curriculum and collaborate with a dedicated team. For more detailed information on benefits and professional development opportunities please contact the school directly.

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 are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Lead_Teacher_ARP_Tachbrook.docx - 57.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Tachbrook Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 55 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tachbrook Nursery School website
• Email address: head@queensparkschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tachbrook-nursery-school

Arranging a visit to Tachbrook Nursery School

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

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