Nursery Teacher

Nursery Teacher Vacancy

Castle Vale Nursery School

Experience Required (not suitable for ECT)

Earliest start date: 1 September 2026

Latest start date: 2 November 2026

Are you an experienced Early Years educator who understands that behaviour is a form of communication and responds with empathy, consistency, and skill? Do you want to lead, inspire, and empower a large team of support staff to be the secure, consistent adults who make a difference to every child, all the time?

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and deeply committed Nursery Teacher to lead and inspire our dedicated team of support staff. In our nursery school, we look beyond surface actions. We empower our entire team to understand each child’s behaviour as communication, focusing on identifying their individual needs and ensuring they feel secure, settled and ready to learn. Through inclusive, high‑quality teaching, we are committed to making a difference for every child by enabling them to thrive and reach their full potential.

• Deliver high-quality early education while maintaining a deeply secure and nurturing environment.
• Confidently lead and manage a large team of support staff, working collaboratively to establish high standards of achievement that reflect best practice in early years education.
• Plan and implement rich learning experiences, in line with the school curriculum, showing deep sensitivity towards children’s individual learning needs, styles and development.
• Have excellent communication skills, creating an inclusive team environment where every staff member has a voice and feels empowered to contribute fully.
• Foster excellent working relationships with parents, carers and other professionals.

• Excellent Early Years practitioner dedicated to child‑centred learning, inclusive practice, and high expectations of children’s behaviour.
• Experience in leading and managing early years staff.
• Strong planning and curriculum implementation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in spoken English (as required by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016).

• Welcoming, friendly and dedicated team committed to giving children the best possible start in life.
• Highly supportive leadership team and governing board invested in your career and well‑being.
• Opportunities for collaborative practice with other settings.
• Well‑resourced school with excellent outdoor learning environments and on‑site forest school.

Closing Date: 02/07/2026 at 9am

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