Teacher (Nursery Plus)

Orchard Vale Community School, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QY

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £51,048

Teacher (Nursery Plus) job summary

Salary: MPS - UPS - £32,916-£51,048 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked) + TLR2A £3527 per annum

Working Pattern: This is a full time, permanent position working 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year.

This permanent position is required to lead our Early Years Nursery Plus Team based at Orchard Vale Community School.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and well-organised individual with a passion for improving the outcomes of Early Years children with SEND and/or additional needs.

As a member of Harbour School Partnership, we actively work together on improving outcomes for its staff and pupils.

We are looking to appoint a Teacher who can:

Develop and model high-quality inclusive EYFS practice for all children on the Nursery Plus caseload. Assess and identify individual needs to support learning and development in the EYFS prime areas of learning in partnership with school/setting staff. Support Early Years settings with observation, assessment, and planning to deliver appropriate learning opportunities to meet the needs and accelerate progress of all children on the Nursery Plus caseload. Provide support and guidance to Nursery Plus Practitioners in relation to EYFS practice, supporting vulnerable groups and SEND, including regular support and supervision relating to the caseload. Provide additional support in base school in relation to Nursery Plus. Build effective relationships with a range of partners and agencies to ensure children's needs are met in a cohesive and aligned manner. Work in and support local settings to provide a high-quality, inclusive EYFS for all children including those on the Nursery Plus caseload. Support transition for children from settings into school reception classes as appropriate. Ensure school and Nursery Plus safeguarding policies and procedures are followed appropriately. Ensure Nursery Plus team practitioners are up to date with current training. Work effectively alongside team members and show an exceptionally strong level of commitment. Be committed to ensuring excellence, inclusion, and high expectations. Support Nursery Plus as a service to develop and improve through quality assurance and strategic planning. Work collaboratively with a range of professionals. Collaborate and be part of the wider school community. Undertake other duties as may from time to time be required.

This permanent position to lead our Early Years Nursery Plus Team is from the 20th April 2026 (start date is flexible for the right candidate) based at Orchard Vale Community School.

If you are interested and would like to discuss this post further, please contact Fiona Pearce, Head Teacher and Sam Chapman, Locality Service Lead for Early Years and Childcare Service, via the school email orchardvale@thsp.org.uk.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon 9th January 2026, interviews will be held on Monday 19th January 2026.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

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 Orchard Vale Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 323 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Orchard Vale Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orchard-vale-community-school-barnstaple

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