Teacher to cover maternity leave
Grace Owen Nursery School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 5QD17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
24 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday-Friday ideally
Contract type
- Fixed term - 15 months or earlier return of post holder - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1-M6
Additional allowances
TLR/Leadership scale considered for suitably experienced/qualified teacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a teacher from January 2026 or as soon as possible after this to cover a maternity leave at Grace Owen Nursery School. This is a temporary post offering the successful candidate the opportunity to join our friendly, experienced and supportive staff team. We work in close partnership with families and build strong attachments with our children. We value their well-being and involvement in their learning and encourage their creativity across the curriculum, both inside and outdoors. We place a high emphasis on communication, language and thinking skills and we believe in feeding children’s curiosity. We work hard to build friendships, foster independence and self-confidence and promote life-long learning skills. For a suitably experienced candidate there could be a TLR/ leadership point attached. A part time candidate may be considered.
We are looking for a practitioner who is: •passionate about early years •a creative and inspirational teacher and colleague •a team player •a dedicated, hard-working and enthusiastic individual •an organised and efficient worker •a friendly and approachable person, with effective communication skills • able to respond swiftly and sensitively to a range of needs and behaviours •ideally experienced and qualified in safeguarding.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you: •a unique and stimulating nursery school environment •a supportive and dedicated staff team •a setting that looks outwards as part of the SSELP community and having links with universities and another nursery school as well as a range of partners •opportunities to work in close partnership with families and colleagues from a wide range of services.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Applying for the job
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About Grace Owen Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 87 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Grace Owen Nursery School website
- Email address
- admin@graceowennurseryschool.org
- Phone number
- 01143495409
Grace Owen Nursery School is an 80 place setting which has been situated in Park Hill Flats since 1963. It has a welcoming and inclusive environment which serves a diverse and vibrant community, catering for children from the age of six months to school age. We have an experienced, friendly and supportive staff team. Our Governing Body has recently decided to enter into a collaboration with another nursery school in order to enable us to work together to share excellent practice and maximise leadership capacity across the two settings.
Arranging a visit to Grace Owen Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@graceowennurseryschool.org.
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