Teacher (Nursery/EY)

Birstall Primary Academy, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9EE

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £38,400.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) MPS3 - UPS3 dependent upon experience and qualifications

Teacher (Nursery/EY) job summary

Help us create something special from the very beginning

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Early Years teacher to join Birstall Primary Academy as we establish our brand-new nursery provision from January 2027.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter in the academy's journey. Working alongside our experienced Early Years team and senior leaders, you will play a key role in helping to shape and develop the nursery provision, ensuring children receive an exceptional start to their education. We are looking for a practitioner who can bring expertise, ideas and enthusiasm to support the successful launch and growth of the provision.

We are seeking a teacher who:

• Has significant experience within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of child development and early learning.
• Has a proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching and securing excellent outcomes for young children.
• Creates nurturing, engaging and inclusive learning environments.
• Has high expectations for all children.
• Values strong partnerships with parents and families.
• Is excited by the opportunity to contribute to the development of a brand-new nursery provision.
• Is committed to working collaboratively with colleagues to continually improve practice.

Ofsted recognised that Birstall Primary Academy is a school where pupils are "happy" and "proud to belong to the school community" . A school where call children benefit from a "broad and ambitious curriculum", where "children in the early years achieve well" and where staff benefit from a "wealth of training" as part of a "close-knit team" where morale and wellbeing are high.

As part of Focus-Trust, we can offer:

• The opportunity to establish and shape a new nursery provision.
• A supportive and ambitious leadership team.
• High-quality professional development and networking opportunities.
• A welcoming school community with children at the heart of everything we do.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Early Years teacher who wants to contribute to something new, work alongside passionate colleagues, and help shape a provision that will serve local children and families for years to come.

If you are passionate about Early Years education and excited by the opportunity to help create an outstanding nursery provision, we would love to hear from you.

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 Birstall Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Birstall Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birstall-primary-academy

Birstall Primary Academy is a small school, right at the heart of the community and we pride ourselves on the rapid improvements that have been made in the last few years. Our growing reputation has meant that numbers have risen dramatically over recent years – a testament to our committed and energetic staff team and high expectations.

Children are at the heart of everything we do. From decisions about the curriculum: they have helped shape the topics they are taught and told us what they find interesting; to decisions about the effectiveness of our school: they recognised the need to support others both locally and globally through fundraising activities as they are aware of how fortunate we are in comparison to so many other people around the world. Allowing our children to have their say is fundamental to the ethos of the school and one of the reasons our children feel so happy and valued.

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