EYFS Nursery Class Teacher

About Us

Located in the heart of Thetford, Redcastle Family School is proud to serve a vibrant and diverse community. We place children the centre of everything we do and are committed to delivering a high-quality, bespoke curriculum that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Our Nursery provision is flourishing, with recently refurbished facilities for 2- and 3-year-olds. We offer excellent staffing ratios and robust whole-school support for safeguarding, SEND, CPD, and targeted interventions. We believe this early stage is the foundation of every child’s success—and we treat it as such.

We are looking for a passionate and reflective practitioner who:

• Has a strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum
• Sets high expectations for all learners
• Promotes children’s holistic development—academically, socially, and emotionally
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment
• Is committed to continuous professional growth and innovation in practice

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Excellent standards of behaviour and a positive school culture
• Happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching, learning, and school improvement
• Systems that prioritise staff wellbeing and reduce workload
• Opportunities to be creative, innovative, and make a real difference

To arrange a visit or for further information, please contact the school office before the closing date and speak to Mr James Julian, Headteacher.

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Redcastle Family School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children and expects all volunteers and staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

The successful applicant will also be required to complete a declaration form under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.