Nursery Teacher

Prospero Teaching; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a part-time Nursery Teacher for December 2025. The role requires at least a year of teaching experience in a UK school and appropriate qualifications like QTS or EYTS. This position focuses on early years education and offers competitive pay between £140 - £240 daily based on experience. Ongoing support and training are provided, with an emphasis on safeguarding standards.

Benefits

Accredited CPD courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year teaching experience in a UK school (EYFS/Nursery preferred).
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training, issued within the last year.
• QTS or EYTS (Qualified Teacher Status / Early Years Teacher Status).
• Strong understanding of EYFS curriculum, early phonics, and child development.

Responsibilities

• Teach Nursery children according to the EYFS curriculum.
• Maintain up-to-date evaluations of children's progress.
• Provide a safe and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Teaching experience in a UK school

Safeguarding training

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Understanding of EYFS curriculum

Job description

Job Title

Nursery Teacher

Contract / Position Details

Location: Rochdale
Position: Nursery Teacher
Type of work: Nursery / Early Years Teaching
Contract or position start date: December 2025
Duration / Likely Duration: Until the end of the academic year - July 2026
Contract or position end date: July 2026
Contract type: Contract
Full time/part time: Part time (mornings only)
Pay: 140 - 240 per day (depending on experience)
Hours: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm, Monday-Friday (term time only)

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year teaching experience in a UK school (EYFS/Nursery preferred)
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training (issued within the last year)
• QTS or EYTS (Qualified Teacher Status / Early Years Teacher Status)
• Strong understanding of EYFS curriculum, early phonics, and child development

Eligibility

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child-barred list DBS on the update service, or be willing to apply for one
• Provide two professional, child-related references covering the last two years

Other Information

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. All candidates must complete full safeguarding and vetting checks prior to appointment. Anyone working with children or vulnerable young people must uphold safeguarding standards at all times.

Prospero Teaching can offer

• Accredited CPD courses, including safeguarding and behaviour management
• Access to our In-house Training and Development Team
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant