Nursery Teacher

Nursery Teacher Fixed term until August 2026

Do you have a passion for working with young children?

Would you like to join an energetic, joyful and enthusiastic team?

Can you make a positive difference to a child’s life?

We are a vibrant school who put the needs of our children first and hope to find that special person who aligns with our child centred philosophy and brings their own sparkle.

We love our school - Smiles and laughter are a daily occurrence at Herne Infants. We can offer you a package of support, training and high quality professional development working alongside exceptional staff.

We are hoping to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher for our Nursery classroom. We have 52 children on roll, with groups of up to 26 children in Nursery at a time. The Nursery children are an important and integral part of our school, joining for Worship, using the forest classroom, computer suite, hall, library and playground.

If the following statements describe you, then please apply!

• An enthusiastic classroom practitioner committed to a child centred approach to teaching
• An imaginative approach to all aspects of teaching and learning
• Dedicated to excellence, inclusion and raising standards
• Effective at planning, delivering and evaluating lessons
• Organised with good interpersonal skills
• Able to foster and maintain positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parent/carers
• Adept at teaching an exciting and relevant curriculum
• Engage in professional dialogue with colleagues
• Participate in CPD

We firmly believe in collaborative working and are a member of the Canterbury Coastal Alliance, working together with 13 local schools to ensure the sharing of expertise and continuing professional development. We are committed to the development of all of our staff and encourage our teachers to be reflective practitioners dedicated to improving their own learning.

We offer you a package of support to ensure that you feel a part of our Herne family and have opportunities to grow and develop professionally.

Visits are welcomed. Please contact the school office on
Candidates may be shortlisted and interviewed prior to the closing date.

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Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Criminal Records Bureau, two references and school safeguarding checks.