Nursery Teacher

Potters Green Primary School; Coventry; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work

Free parking

Employee discount scheme

Laptop/iPad

Job summary

Potters Green Primary School in Coventry is seeking a Nursery Teacher on a fixed-term 3-month contract, starting January 2027. The role is on-site within the EYFS team, under MPS/UPS pay scales. The successful candidate will deliver an inspiring curriculum, engage learners, and contribute to a collaborative school environment.

The post offers opportunities to develop professionally, with a strong emphasis on high standards and inclusive practice, and a supportive overall staff wellbeing focus.

Qualifications

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.
• Engage, enthuse and motivate students and staff.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a curriculum that inspires and engages students and provides an aspirational and challenging learning experience.
• Be a committed, highly competent, energised, reflective and resilient individual.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Student engagement

Teamwork

Curriculum delivery

Job description

Potters Green Primary School

Nursery Teacher

MPS/UPS

Start date: January 2027

Fixed Term: Contract 3 months

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our EYFS Team. We are looking for an inspiring and excellent practitioner to join us.

The successful applicant will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning;
• Have an ability to engage, enthuse and motivate students and staff;
• Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Deliver a curriculum that inspires and engages students and provides an aspirational and challenging learning experience;
• Be a committed, highly competent, energised, reflective and resilient individual.

Possess the skills and determination to make a profound difference to the lives of our students by sharing our belief in the highest standards of academic achievement in an inclusive setting

You will be able to demonstrate commitment and understanding in order that every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to progress and reach their full potential. We are dedicated to delivering a learning experience to all students which is stimulating and enjoyable, drawing from a wealth of extended learning environments and enrichment activities. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place people want to work where everyone recognises the buzz of excitement and togetherness, whatever stage they are at in their career. We invest in ensuring the quality of our relationships, fostering and building strong teams to share good and innovative practice, to promote learners’ achievements and to be the best that we can be.

Our motivation is that every child can achieve their targets with the right support. We understand where the students are at and scaffold them to move to the next level. If you feel the same way and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

• A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free parking, an employee discount scheme, a laptop/iPad.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.
• Annual Learning & Teaching Conference for all Teaching Staff.

We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust. This facilitates an opportunity to play to your strengths and provide excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD and the chance to develop professionally. The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best. Our Trust values are really important to all of us and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation and Collaboration.

Potters Green has a great deal to be proud of. We are the kind of place people want to work with a meaningful focus on excellence and a desire to continuously improve.

Our headteacher, Gillian Deery, would be delighted to meet you and discuss the opportunity further.

Closing Date: Midday 20 November 2026

Interview date: Friday 27 November 2026

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Please note,an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023.

Theseposts areexempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and assuchappointment tothese postswill be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people, and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.