Nursery Teacher

JobsTrackR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE salary

Exclusive deals

Well-being services

Job summary

Step Teachers is seeking a Nursery Teacher for a full-time, long-term role commencing November 2026. The school serves children aged 2–11, with a strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and academic success, and holds a Good/Outstanding profile in Personal Development.

The role requires QTS or equivalent and Nursery/ EYFS experience. Responsibilities include planning engaging activities in line with EYFS, observing progress, building strong links with families, and upholding safeguarding standards

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching within Nursery or Early Years settings.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS Framework.
• Excellent knowledge of child development and early childhood education.
• Ability to create engaging, child-centred learning opportunities.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in line with the EYFS Framework.
• Create a stimulating and inclusive nursery environment.
• Support children’s academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Observe, assess, and monitor children’s progress.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and colleagues.
• Promote independence, curiosity, and a love of learning.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding commitment

Child development knowledge

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Nursery Teacher

Full-Time Long-Term Opportunity November 2026Start Available

Hereis a thriving primary school catering for children aged 2–11, with a strong commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and academic success. The school benefits from nursery provision and places a strong emphasis on supporting children’s personal, social, and emotional development from the earliest stages of education.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was judged Good, with Outstanding recognition for Personal Development. Inspectors highlighted the positive culture and supportive environment provided for pupils.

Duties as a Nursery Teacher:

• Plan and deliver engaging learning experiences in line with the EYFS Framework
• Create a stimulating and inclusive nursery environment
• Support children’s academic, social, emotional, and physical development
• Observe, assess, and monitor children’s progress
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and colleagues
• Promote independence, curiosity, and a love of learning
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing

Ideal Nursery Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience teaching within Nursery or Early Years settings
• Strong understanding of the EYFS Framework
• Excellent knowledge of child development and early childhood education
• Ability to create engaging, child-centred learning opportunities
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.

• Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more.
• Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.