Nursery Teacher - maternity cover

Position: Nursery Teacher -Full-time maternity cover
Location: Finsbury Park

Nursery Teacher – Islington

Start date:

January 2027

Contract:

Full-time maternity cover
Salary:
Inner London MPS/UPS, dependent on experience
A welcoming and successful primary school in Islington is seeking an experienced Nursery Teacher to join its Early Years team from January 2027.
The successful candidate will be a confident and enthusiastic EYFS practitioner with a strong understanding of early child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
The role will involve:

* Planning and delivering engaging, play-based learning

* Creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive Nursery environment

* Assessing children’s development and planning appropriate next steps

* Supporting children with a range of learning and developmental needs

* Working closely with teaching assistants, colleagues and families

* Maintaining high safeguarding and welfare standards
Applicants should have:

* UK QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification

* Recent Nursery or EYFS teaching experience

* Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework

* Excellent classroom and behaviour management

* A current Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one

* The right to work in the UK
To express an interest, please apply with your current CV