Nursery Class Teacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner who is inspirational, enthusiastic and passionate. EYFS experience is desirable.
- Be committed to raising standards of progress and attainment and closing gaps in learning.
- Be able to work effectively, flexibly and supportively as part of a team.
- Have high expectations of their performance in line with the teacher standards and the performance of the children.
- Be prepared to participate in all aspects of St. Leonard’s school life.
What the school offers its staff
St. Leonard’s offers:
- Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school; are well-behaved and eager to learn.
- A welcoming, dedicated, hardworking and supportive team of teaching, support and office staff
- A supportive and well-organised governing body.
- Parents who value the school.
- A commitment to your continued professional development and progress within your role.
Further details about the role
Nursery Class Teacher
M1-M6 per annum (Subject to Teachers Terms and Conditions)
Full time, Permanent Contract
Required from January 2025 (or sooner if possible)
The Governors of St. Leonard’s Primary School are offering the opportunity for an outstanding, ambitious and highly motivated teacher to join our teaching team from January 2025.
ECTs with experience of EYFS are welcome to apply.
St. Leonard’s Primary School is a popular school that currently has 210 children on roll and a 24 place Governor run Nursery. Our school moved in September 2023 to a new, larger site which will provide the successful candidate an opportunity to be part of our growth story in the next chapter of St Leonard’s journey and development.
Our new site is based at the Kingston Centre which is a £4 million flagship project of innovation and sustainability. From September 2024, our school has grown in size and our PAN has increased from 30 to 45.
We are looking for a teacher with experience of EYFS to work alongside our EYFS Lead and Reception teacher in our Nursery class.
If you believe that you possess the skill, ambition and motivation to join our team then please consider a teaching position at our school. Our well-behaved and hardworking children have a love for learning and require outstanding teaching practice to further them on their learning journey.
We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who strive for excellence within our teaching practice. Our team works together to provide a welcoming, safe and successful school with creative, motivated and happy learners at the heart of it.We are looking for an outstanding teacher to join our team, help move the school forward in its continuing development and sustain the very high standards that are consistently being achieved.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please telephone or email the School Office to arrange an appointment on the following dates:
Wednesday 25th September: 4:00 pm
Monday 30th September: 9:15 am
Wednesday 9th October: 1:30 pm
Closing Date: Friday 11th October at 12:00 pm
Shortlisting Date: Friday 11th OctoberObservations of candidates in their current settings: Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October
Interview Date: Friday 18th October
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the DBS which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents that are publicly available online.