Class Teacher

Burford Primary and Nursery School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Burford Primary & Nursery School is seeking an excellent and enthusiastic F2 class teacher to cover maternity leave from November 2026. The role is full-time, fixed-term, based at our welcoming school on the Nottingham border in Arnold.

You will be child-centred, passionate about Early Years and committed to giving each child the best start to school, with high expectations for learning, behaviour and progression.

Qualifications

• Be a strong and reflective classroom practitioner with a good understanding of the EYFS
• Be passionate about Early Years and understand the importance of giving children the best possible start to school
• Have high expectations for learning, behaviour and achievement
• Create an engaging, purposeful and language-rich learning environment
• Care deeply about children and their development while maintaining a clear focus on progress
• Work well as part of a team and be willing to contribute ideas, enthusiasm and expertise
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Bring warmth, energy and a sense of fun to school life

Responsibilities

• Be a strong and reflective classroom practitioner with a good understanding of the EYFS
• Be passionate about Early Years and understand the importance of giving children the best possible start to school
• Have high expectations for learning, behaviour and achievement
• Create an engaging, purposeful and language-rich learning environment
• Care deeply about children and their development while maintaining a clear focus on progress
• Work well as part of a team and be willing to contribute ideas, enthusiasm and expertise
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Bring warmth, energy and a sense of fun to school life

Job description

Your Role

F2 Class teacher

Required from November 2026

Full time - Maternity Cover up to 12 months

Main Scale Points 1-6

Burford Primary & Nursery School is looking for an excellent and enthusiastic F2 teacher to join our team to cover maternity leave.

We are looking for someone who is child-centred, passionate about Early Years and committed to making a real difference. You will have high expectations of yourself and every child, while creating a classroom where children feel happy, safe, valued and excited to learn.

Burford is a one-form entry primary and nursery school on the border of Nottingham City in Arnold. Around 50% of our children are eligible for Pupil Premium. We are a warm, ambitious and hardworking team who keep children at the heart of everything we do.

We have worked hard to create a school full of opportunity, belonging and joy, alongside high expectations for learning and behaviour. We are looking for a teacher who will embrace this and bring energy, creativity and ambition to our F2 classroom.

You will:

1. Be a strong and reflective classroom practitioner with a good understanding of the EYFS
2. Be passionate about Early Years and understand the importance of giving children the best possible start to school
3. Have high expectations for learning, behaviour and achievement
4. Create an engaging, purposeful and language-rich learning environment
5. Care deeply about children and their development while maintaining a clear focus on progress
6. Work well as part of a team and be willing to contribute ideas, enthusiasm and expertise
7. Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
8. Bring warmth, energy and a sense of fun to school life

In return, we offer:

1. Wonderful children who deserve the very best
2. A warm, supportive and hardworking staff team
3. A well-resourced and continually developing Early Years environment
4. A school with a clear approach to teaching and learning and high expectations for all
5. Strong support from school leaders and colleagues
6. Excellent professional development through Burford and Transform Trust
7. Opportunities to work with colleagues across a successful Multi Academy Trust
8. A school that values belonging, exploration and care, where we work hard and play hard

This post is a fixed-term maternity cover position based in F2 (Reception).

Visits to our school are both warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Suzy Stephens-Jephcote on 0115 9151560 to arrange an appointment.

Closing date for applications : Friday 2nd October @ noon

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 13th October 2026

Benefits

• Pension, Discounts, Employee Assistance Programme

Safeguarding Information

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical checks, Enhanced DBS with children's barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.