Nursery Teacher

Teaching Personnel; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Preston is looking for a Nursery Teacher to enhance their Early Years team starting September 2025. The role involves nurturing young children through engaging, play-based learning in line with the EYFS framework, ensuring a supportive environment for their development. With competitive pay and mentorship for Early Career Teachers (ECTs), this position is aimed at fostering a love for early childhood education.

Benefits

FREE child protection and prevent duty training

Mentoring and support for ECTs

Qualifications

• Experience teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Enthusiastic and committed to quality early years education.
• Support for ECTs with relevant EYFS experience provided.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and delivering engaging, play-based learning experiences.
• Fostering relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Creating a secure and stimulating environment.

Skills

Child development understanding

Early years education

Planning and delivering learning experiences

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Job description

Nursery Teacher –Preston
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-Time (Monday to Friday)
Pay: £120 – £150 per day (dependent on experience)

Are you a nurturing and creative EYFS practitioner looking for a rewarding new role? A warm and inclusive primary school in Preston is seeking a Nursery Teacher to join their Early Years team full-time from September 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about early childhood education and understands the importance of providing a secure, stimulating, and supportive environment for young children to thrive. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, play-based learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework, as well as fostering strong relationships with children, families, and staff.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Proven experience teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Strong understanding of child development and early learning
• Enthusiastic, patient, and committed to high-quality early years education

ECTs (Early Career Teachers) with relevant EYFS experience are welcome and encouraged to apply – mentoring and support will be provided where required.

Pay Information:
The daily rate for this role ranges from £120 to £150, depending on experience. This rate is in place for the initial 12-week period.

About Agency Worker Regulations (AWR):
After 12 weeks in the same role, Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) will come into effect. This ensures agency workers receive the same pay and conditions as permanent employees in the same role, including equivalent salary, access to internal vacancies, and aligned working terms. AWR is designed to provide fairness and parity for agency staff in long-term positions.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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