Nursery Teacher - Knowleswood Primary School
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,650 to £49,084 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | 53 Knowles Ln, Holme Wood, Bradford BD4 9AE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Exceed Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Nursery Teacher
MPS/UPS (dependant on experience)
Full-Time
To Start September 2025
Fixed term until 31 August 2026
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nursery Teacher to join Knowleswood Primary School.
Knowleswood Primary School is a two-form entry primary school located on the outskirts of Holme Wood in Bradford. We are proud to be an inclusive school which provides a high quality, creative and challenging curriculum for all of our pupils to support them to learn and thrive within a secure, caring and happy environment. Our school has recently undergone extensive internal works, and we are proud to have such an inspiring and exciting environment to share with our pupils, staff and community.
The successful candidate will be required to teach children within our newly developed early years provision; planned investment in the coming academic year will further enhance the provision. The successful candidate will be part of a well-established and growing team of staff who are committed and work hard to ensure that all our children are included, engaged and inspired to be their best, whilst working collaboratively with the Leadership team to ensure a relevant, meaningful, and exciting education for all pupils.
Knowleswood Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.
The successful candidate will possess:
• Recent successful experience as a primary teacher
• Knowledge and clear understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of education in the early years/primary age phase, including tracking and monitoring pupil progress
• The ability to create a stimulating, safe, and inclusive learning environment
• Experience of planning, preparing and delivering engaging lessons in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Promote positive behaviour and uphold safeguarding standards at all times
The essential requirements of this role are;
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (Primary age range)
• Degree level or equivalent qualification
• Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum and child development
• Experience working in a nursery or early years setting
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
We can offer:
• A calm and purposeful learning environment
• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• PPA time with year group colleagues
• Supportive leadership, trustees, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025 at 9am
Interview date: Friday 11th July 2025
For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Ryan Lewis, Headteacher, on 01274 778177. Further details about our school can also be found on our website https://www.knowleswood.co.uk
If you are interested in applying for this role, please do so by submitting an online application to recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk.
CVs or applications via Indeed will not be accepted.
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.
Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
MPS/UPS (dependant on experience)
Full-Time
To Start September 2025
Fixed term until 31 August 2026
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nursery Teacher to join Knowleswood Primary School.
Knowleswood Primary School is a two-form entry primary school located on the outskirts of Holme Wood in Bradford. We are proud to be an inclusive school which provides a high quality, creative and challenging curriculum for all of our pupils to support them to learn and thrive within a secure, caring and happy environment. Our school has recently undergone extensive internal works, and we are proud to have such an inspiring and exciting environment to share with our pupils, staff and community.
The successful candidate will be required to teach children within our newly developed early years provision; planned investment in the coming academic year will further enhance the provision. The successful candidate will be part of a well-established and growing team of staff who are committed and work hard to ensure that all our children are included, engaged and inspired to be their best, whilst working collaboratively with the Leadership team to ensure a relevant, meaningful, and exciting education for all pupils.
Knowleswood Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.
The successful candidate will possess:
• Recent successful experience as a primary teacher
• Knowledge and clear understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of education in the early years/primary age phase, including tracking and monitoring pupil progress
• The ability to create a stimulating, safe, and inclusive learning environment
• Experience of planning, preparing and delivering engaging lessons in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Promote positive behaviour and uphold safeguarding standards at all times
The essential requirements of this role are;
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) (Primary age range)
• Degree level or equivalent qualification
• Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum and child development
• Experience working in a nursery or early years setting
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
We can offer:
• A calm and purposeful learning environment
• Children who are enthusiastic to learn
• PPA time with year group colleagues
• Supportive leadership, trustees, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025 at 9am
Interview date: Friday 11th July 2025
For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Ryan Lewis, Headteacher, on 01274 778177. Further details about our school can also be found on our website https://www.knowleswood.co.uk
If you are interested in applying for this role, please do so by submitting an online application to recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk.
CVs or applications via Indeed will not be accepted.
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.
Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.
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