Nursery Teacher
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Pontefract, WF9 5BA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 989b0b8c-1f24-4bce-9f85-acd52327b5a8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose Summary
Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all • Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct • Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position • Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils • Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012) • Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school • Building Foundations: You'll be key in promoting high standards of literacy and using a clear understanding of early reading strategies like systematic synthetic phonics to kickstart a love of reading
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
The opportunity to be part of a Trust which is committed to the support and development of all staff. • A commitment to providing you with high quality professional development. • The opportunity to be part of dedicated staff teams. • Supportive and caring Senior Leadership Teams. • Opportunities of co-planning with colleagues. • Trust wide professional development days. • Future leadership opportunities. • Opportunities to work across the Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job Purpose Summary
Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all • Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct • Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position • Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils • Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012) • Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school • Building Foundations: You'll be key in promoting high standards of literacy and using a clear understanding of early reading strategies like systematic synthetic phonics to kickstart a love of reading
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
The opportunity to be part of a Trust which is committed to the support and development of all staff. • A commitment to providing you with high quality professional development. • The opportunity to be part of dedicated staff teams. • Supportive and caring Senior Leadership Teams. • Opportunities of co-planning with colleagues. • Trust wide professional development days. • Future leadership opportunities. • Opportunities to work across the Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.