Nursery Lead, St Sidwell’s CofE Primary School

Contract: Permanent, full time, 39 weeks term time, 37 hours per week / 5 days per week Monday to Friday

Salary: SC Grade 5 Scale point 17 (£31,022 FTE), actual salary £26,802 depending on experience and qualifications.

Closing Date: Thursday 5^th February 2026 at 9.00AM

Interview Date: Tuesday 10^th February 2026

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

St Sidwell’s Primary School is where love for our pupils and their families is a core value. We are looking for someone who can help us achieve our mission to ‘Thinking creatively; Learning together; Trusting in God’.

We are looking to recruit an Early Years specialist who will be ready to take a lead on our nursery provision alongside our Foundation Stage Unit leader. St Sidwell’s is a vibrant school with a high number of EAL pupils. The candidate would need to understand the support required to enable pupils arriving with no English language to settle well and make language development an absolute priority with continuous provision. We are seeking someone who is passionate about provision. If you have a flair for creating enticing environments closely matched to children’s next steps and interests we would welcome your application. 

You should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar setting working with children 3 – 5 years and hold a Level 6 childcare qualification recognised under the EYFS statutory framework (Early Years Professional Status, Early Years Teacher Status) or be a Qualified Teacher. 

If you are an inspirational and dynamic practitioner who demonstrates excellent practice, with high standards of teaching and learning to motivate, value and nurture all children we would love you to join our successful and hardworking team. 

Please contact the school on 01392 255551 to request a tour of the school.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.