Teacher - Early Years

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2HA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2027

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (801)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher - Early Years job summary

We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of child-led learning and child development who is committed to providing inspirational and motivational learning opportunities to support the holistic development of our youngest children.

You will hold a UK recognised Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent Early Years teaching qualification and will have previous teaching experience within an EYFS setting.

Reporting to our Assistant Headteacher - Early Years, your responsibilities will include:

Planning and delivering an engaging curriculum tailored to the needs of our children.
Creating a welcoming, safe and organised learning environment.
Building strong positive partnerships with parents and carers
Effective collaboration with EY staff, the wider school team, Blue Kite Academy Trust and outside agencies

The successful candidate will have:
Excellent EYFS knowledge and high quality teaching skills
Effective communication and teamwork skills
A desire to support CPD within the team and to continue their own professional development

Oaktree can offer:

A supportive and collaborative school team with a dedicated and forward thinking leadership
Continued professional development and training opportunities
The support of Blue Kite Academy Trust

If you would like more information about this role or to arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01793 521903 or admin@oaktree.bluekitetrust.org

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School are proud to be part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, a growing family of primary schools based in Swindon and Wiltshire, who offer excellent CPD and career opportunities, a competitive salary with scope for progression, a commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms, an excellent pension scheme and free staff health and well-being support.

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.

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

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 Oaktree Nursery and Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 372 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oaktree Nursery and Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaktree-nursery-and-primary-school-swindon

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