Nursery Teacher

Ribbons & Reeves; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 40,317 - 62,496; Full time

Job summary

Ribbons & Reeves are seeking a Nursery Teacher to join an Outstanding primary school in Newham from September 2026. The role offers a permanent position in a highly structured EYFS setting with a strong emphasis on language, early literacy and child development.

The successful candidate will hold UK QTS, have solid EYFS experience and excellent classroom organisation and communication skills, and will work closely with families to support pupil progress and development.

Qualifications

• Hold UK QTS and strong EYFS teaching experience.
• Secure understanding of child development and assessment.
• Excellent classroom organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading a Nursery class within a highly structured EYFS framework.
• Delivering engaging provision centred around language and early development.
• Using observational assessment to identify barriers and next steps.
• Working closely with families and external agencies to support pupil progress.

Skills

EYFS teaching

Communication skills

Classroom organisation

Education

UK QTS

Job description

Job Description

Nursery Teacher | Newham | September 2026

A high-performing primary school in Newham is seeking a Nursery Teacher from September 2026. This permanent opportunity is ideal for an experienced Early Years practitioner looking to join a school recognised for exceptional EYFS provision, ambitious leadership and sustained academic outcomes across the primary phase. The school has built a strong reputation locally for combining high expectations with a carefully structured early years curriculum centred around communication, literacy and child development.

The school was judged Outstanding across all areas by Ofsted, including Early Years provision, with inspectors highlighting the quality of education, leadership and behaviour across the school. Leaders have also gained national recognition for literacy provision, including receiving a UK Literacy Association award for the school’s reading and writing curriculum. Recent performance data places the school among the highest-performing primaries nationally, with over 90% of pupils meeting expected standards in Reading, Writing and Maths combined at KS2.

Nursery Teacher – September 2026 | Newham
Inner London salary £40,317–£62,496 (MPS/UPS)

What the school offers:

• Outstanding EYFS provision with purpose-built indoor and outdoor learning spaces
• Strong leadership visibility and extensive curriculum support across Early Years
• Additional release time for moderation, assessment and curriculum development
• Specialist training in communication, language acquisition and early literacy
• Clear progression routes into EYFS leadership and curriculum responsibility

The role will involve:

• Leading a Nursery class within a highly structured EYFS framework
• Delivering engaging provision centred around language and early development
• Using observational assessment to identify barriers and next steps
• Working closely with families and external agencies to support pupil progress

The successful candidate will:

• Hold UK QTS and strong EYFS teaching experience
• Demonstrate secure understanding of child development and assessment
• Show excellent classroom organisation and communication skills
• Be committed to achieving strong outcomes within Early Years education