Teacher (Nursery)

Job start date: 1 September 2024  

Hours per week: Full time  

Gracelands Nursery School
Grace Road
Birmingham
B11 1ED
Telephone number: 0121 772 3124

Email: enquiry@grclands.bham.sch.uk

Contract type: Fixed term from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

Teacher post at Gracelands or Jakeman Nursery School,1 year fixed term maternity leave cover/fixed term teacher cover.

Working within the Gracelands Nursery School and Jakeman Nursery School cluster (based at one of the 2 nursery schools in the teacher role)

We are looking for a teacher to join our team to secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils at either Gracelands Nursery School or Jakeman Nursery School. We have an opportunity for a 1 year fixed-term post for either maternity leave cover (Gracelands NS) or fixed term teacher cover (Jakeman NS). At both nursery schools, we pride ourselves on our creative and holistic approach to pre-nursery and nursery education. Our approach empowers children to make their own choices and helps them to be self-motivated individuals. We offer a play-based curriculum, with the children at the centre of everything we do.

Gracelands Nursery School and Jakeman Nursery School’s cluster leaders and teachers work collaboratively to provide high standards of education. The teacher role involves leading a team of teaching staff across both little nursery (2-3 year olds) and big nursery (3-4 year olds). The teacher will promote and support the vision and direction of the school and the wider Federation of Maintained Nursery Schools.

The Birmingham Federation of Maintained Nursery schools is made up of 9 Nursery Schools delivering inclusive high-quality early education and care to children aged 0-5 years across Birmingham. We have a vibrant and enthusiastic staff of qualified teachers, teaching assistants, nursery officers, play workers, administrators and other support staff who make up our large team.

As well as exceptional and inclusive provision for children and families, we are committed to professional development, and provide opportunities for learning and collaboration across the cluster of 2 schools, the wider Federation and beyond.

Our settings are culturally diverse with a large number of languages spoken. We have a reputation for supporting children with a range of complex special educational needs and disabilities, as well as support for families who may have additional challenges in their lives.

Early Years education is undergoing ongoing change and challenge so applicants need to not only be a passionate and committed teacher but also flexible, resilient and able to contribute innovative ideas.

If you feel you are the right fit to take on the role teacher at Gracelands Nursery School, we would like to hear from you.

Visits to either/both schools are most welcome with prior arrangement. Please contact Samantha Richards (Executive Headteacher) on enquiry@grclands.bham.sch.uk or enquiry@jakeman.bham.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

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Interview date: Tuesday 14 May 2024.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.  

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.  

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