Classroom Teacher - Nursery

Salary: MPR/ UPR

Fixed Term contract until 31st August 2026

Start date: April 13th 2026

Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is a vibrant family of ten schools across Hull – three secondary and seven primary – united by a shared purpose: to inspire pupils to thrive in life. Each Thrive school is a dynamic community of staff, pupils, and families working together to unlock every child’s potential.

The Opportunity

Oldfleet Primary School is seeking an inspirational Nursery  Teacher to join our  Early Years team.  Building strong foundations in the early years is essential in giving our children the very best start.  We are looking for a teacher who will work as part of our Early Years team, building strong relationships with our community and families and delivering our high-quality early years curriculum.

What You Will Bring

We are looking for a strong early years practitioner who is passionate about the early years and keen to share ideas with colleagues within the team and more widely across the trust.  You will have a strong understanding of child development and how to adapt learning to ensure that all children make rapid progress towards well-planned endpoints.

What We Offer

• An inclusive and forward-thinking school within a supportive Multi-Academy Trust

• Opportunities for professional growth through leadership development programmes

• Access to our staff benefits platform, including retail discounts, gym membership offers, and savings schemes such as cycle-to-work

• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme

Next Steps

For further information and an informal discussion, please contact Gemma Leonard by email on leonardg@thrivetrust.uk or telephone  01482 782200. 

• Closing date:  Monday 16th March 2026
• Shortlisting:  Tuesday 17th March 2026
• Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23rd March 2026

As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust commitment to safer recruitment processes and in accordance with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Please note, we do not accept CVs, applications must be submitted using our recruitment platform.

Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.

A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.

This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children, therefore it is ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act - 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

Our commitment to equality and diversity: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging.

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