Role:                                   Full Time – Temporary Class teacher – Early Years – 1 year

Location:                          The Lanes Primary School, Cator Lane, Chilwell, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 4BB

Salary/Grade:                Main scale teacher     

Actual Salary:                £32,916 to £45,352

Hours: Full time:           Full time           

Start date:                       1^st September 2026    

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and positive teacher to join our amazing Early Years Team.  This is a really exciting time to join The Lanes with a new Early Years Leader and the development of our school nursery.   We are a very happy school with fantastic children in a very supportive community.  You will be working within a team of dedicated professionals who work hard every day to provide the best experiences and education for our children.   We are a three-form entry school which means you will have a strong team around you for guidance and support.  You will have lots of opportunities to share your ideas – we are always looking for new and exciting ways to work.  If you are ready for a new adventure at a school which is really going places, we would love to hear from you!

The Lanes Primary School is a three-form entry school, with a nursery, based across two sites and is part of the White Hills Park Trust. 

One of our guiding principles, which supports our efforts every day, is excellence.  Everything we do is led by our desire to show excellence...this might be in our approach to work, the way we treat others, the manners we use toward our peers and visitors or in the way we respond to new experiences. You will hear the word 'excellent' many times as you move through school.

We are a community of passionate educators who believe every child can succeed. We celebrate diversity and create an inclusive, caring environment where all feel valued.

We nurture respect, empathy, and a love of learning, ensuring children feel happy, safe, and ready for future success.

With high aspirations for every child, we empower them to flourish as confident, curious, and compassionate learners, who reach their full potential.

Our curriculum offers breadth and balance, providing rich and meaningful opportunities which connect our children to the wider world.

We celebrate perseverance; resilience and risk taking, ensuring children welcome challenge and are not frightened to make mistakes. We encourage children to take ownership of, and responsibility for their learning, so they have the confidence and curiosity to ask questions, solve problems and respond to quality feedback. 

The foundation stage of school is where it all begins!  If you are the sort of person who enjoys getting your sleeves rolled up, wants to develop your craft as excellent early years practitioner and has a desire to enable all children to flourish we would love to hear from you!

White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school.   It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon.  We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.  

Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people.  Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.  

Further information about the Trust can be found at https://whptrust.org/

If you would like to discuss the role or want to come and have a look around, please contact Pete Wilkes (Headteacher) through the school office – office@thelanes.notts.sch.uk or call 0115 9138558.

Applications for the post must be submitted by 9.00 am on Monday 8 June via our online application form, which can be found at Careers | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link.

Interviews to be held:  Friday 15 June 2026

White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work. 

All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks.   It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity). 

 Claire Shaw

CEO