Nursery Teacher

Costessey Primary School

Full Time | MPR 1–6
ECTs and Trainee Teachers Welcome to Apply

Are you passionate about giving children the very best start to their education?

Do you believe that curiosity, play, exploration and relationships are at the heart of great early years practice?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

Costessey Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing and ambitious Nursery Teacher to join our exceptional Early Years team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher, Early Career Teacher (ECT) or trainee teacher due to qualify this year to begin or continue their teaching journey in a highly supportive and well-resourced environment.

Why Costessey Primary School?

As a large primary school in Norfolk, we are proud to offer:

Outstanding Early Years Provision

Our Nursery benefits from a well-resourced, engaging and stimulating learning environment, including fantastic indoor and outdoor provision that encourages exploration, creativity and independence.

A Strong and Supportive Team

You will join a highly experienced and collaborative EYFS team who work closely together to plan, develop and deliver exceptional learning experiences for children.

An Exciting EYFS Curriculum

We have recently developed our EYFS curriculum in partnership with early years experts, ensuring that our provision is ambitious, evidence-informed and designed to give every child the strongest possible foundations for future learning.

Exceptional Support for ECTs

We understand that the first years of teaching are crucial. ECTs and trainee teachers will benefit from:

• A comprehensive induction programme
• Dedicated mentoring and coaching
• Regular opportunities to observe excellent practice
• High-quality professional development
• Supportive Assistant Headteachers and senior leaders
• A culture where no teacher is expected to struggle alone

Leadership That Understands Early Years

Our senior leadership team values and understands the vital importance of Early Years education. We are committed to ensuring that EYFS remains at the heart of our school improvement work and investment.

The Role

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Has a passion for Early Years education and child development.
• Creates a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Has high expectations for all children.
• Understands the importance of learning through play and purposeful interactions.
• Builds strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Is reflective, enthusiastic and committed to continual professional development.
• Wants to make a lasting difference to children's lives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning in Nursery, supporting children's personal, social and emotional development alongside their academic progress, and working closely with colleagues and families to ensure every child thrives.

We Can Offer You

• Wonderful children who are eager to learn
• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
• A highly collaborative staff team
• Opportunities to develop and grow your career within a large and ambitious school
• A leadership team that is visible, approachable and invested in your success

Whether you are taking your first step into teaching or looking for your next challenge, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a school where Early Years is valued, supported and celebrated.

Costessey Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, if you would like to discuss the role or book a visit to the school please contact the school office.

Please refer to the job description and recruitment pack for full person specification.

Evolution Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you will be required to undergo pre‐employment checks, including a social media search. This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and a successful applicant would be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

 Why work for us?

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. We’re open to flexible working arrangements for roles where suitable. Please include your preferred working hours in your application for consideration.