Are you a passionate teacher looking for a friendly, inclusive school with a creative, well-ordered curriculum? Leigh Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an excellent teacher to join our amazing team. We are looking for a Nursery class teacher to work with our wonderful Early Years team and children.

We pride ourselves on being a ‘highly inclusive school with ambition for all pupils.’ Our ‘Staff are very welcoming and nurturing. As a result of this very caring environment, pupils thrive.’ (Ofsted February 2026). The children at the heart of everything we do. We have high expectations and a culture of learning built on trust and support.

Vision and values

Leigh Primary School strives to be a community of lifelong learners, relationship builders and memory makers. 

As part of the Leigh Trust family of schools, we are ‘The TEAM that CARES.’

We can offer you:

·       pupils who ‘get along with each other.’ They ‘know that ‘together everyone achieves more’. They understand the importance of healing others.’ (Ofsted February 2026) and ready to learn

·       a supportive and caring team who work together to achieve the best outcomes for all

·       a Trust Wellbeing charter which supports and promotes the wellbeing of all staff

·       a well thought-through curriculum which provides teachers with the subject knowledge, pedagogy and resources they need to teach each subject effectively

·       bespoke continual professional development to help you in your career

·       the opportunity to collaborate with and benefit from the mutual support of schools within Leigh Trust

We are looking for someone who has:

·       a positive, optimistic outlook

·       a desire to work at a school where learning and continual professional development is the norm

·       the same vision and values

·       a passion for teaching and learning

·       a good understanding of what makes effective teaching and learning

·       great communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with parents and colleagues

·       a drive and determination to succeed

·       strong time management and personal management skills

·       the ability to be proactive, flexible and creative

Closing date: Thursday 14^th May at 12pm

Visits to school are welcomed: Wednesday 6^th May at 9am or 2pm or 4pm. Please contact Jemma Evans, j.evans@lps.leightrust.co.uk  or telephone 0121 464 2621, if you would like to arrange to visit the school.

Shortlisting date: Friday 15^th May 2026

Interview & Observation date: Friday 22^nd May 2026 am

Shortlisted candidates will be observed teaching our current nursery class. Candidates should prepare and deliver a 10 minute literacy family group activity to approximately 13 children of mixed ability followed by 15-20 minutes of continuous provision. A formal interview will also take place.

 Only applications submitted via MyNewTerm will be accepted.

For further details please contact Jemma Evans at j.evans@lps.leightrust.co.uk  or telephone 0121 464 2621. 

Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding & Child Protection

Leigh Primary believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Leigh Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including: Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable reference. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2023. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.