We are looking for a caring, motivated and enthusiastic Nursery Teacher to join our friendly team. You will play a key role in creating a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where children feel safe, confident and excited to learn. 

 Are you looking to work at a forward-thinking school where everyone is seen as a learner? 

Are you motivated to develop as a teacher, leader and team member? 

You will have a strong understanding of how purposeful play ensures safe and stimulating learning. You will have experience of planning an early years curriculum with high quality resources that provide a range of open-ended learning opportunities. You will foster an understanding of early learning and will value the interests, needs and skills of our children and families. You will be a person who has warmth, kindness and creative with high aspirations for all. 

We take the mental and physical well-being of our learners, staff and wider community very seriously, and are constantly developing and implementing new ideas to support the well-being of our entire learning community. 

We are a popular single form entry school with many fantastic facilities. We have enviable grounds, a digital hub, a craft workshop, music studio and our nursery children enjoy caring for their chickens in the Nursery garden.  

We are committed to providing a happy, safe, fun and secure environment in which every member of our learning community - learners, staff, parents and governors - feel valued and can flourish. 

 If the sound of this job excites you and you are:  

• Passionate about early ears education 

• A team player with strong communication skills 

• Warm, patient and committed to supporting every child’s individual needs 

• Organised, proactive and able to use your initiative 

 then we would be delighted to welcome you to visit and see our fantastic school for yourself, to let our children, staff and facilities speak for themselves. We look forward to meeting you! Please call 020 8950 3042 to arrange an appointment. 

Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to call candidates for interview and appoint before the closing date. 

It is a requirement of all staff that they sign the IT Acceptable User Policy and attend Safeguarding and Prevent training. 

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main responsibilities and duties of the post, each individual task to be undertaken will not be identified.  Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in the job description.  The job description is current to the date shown but, in consultation with you, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title. 

Please note that Bushey Heath is committed to safeguarding children and young people and all post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and references and online checks will be completed. 

The recruitment process will select candidates for interview based on their suitability to the job description. We promote ethical leadership principles in all decision making.  

Please see our website for our full policy list.