Nursery Teacher
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Wednesbury, WS10 8HN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2346eb28-af76-4864-87bd-8dfd87926a4f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a Class Teacher who will:
• Inspire and engage pupils with high-quality, well-planned lessons tailored to meet the needs of all learners within the Nursery setting.
• Create a safe, respectful, and stimulating classroom environment that promotes excellent behaviour and wellbeing
• Use a wide range of teaching strategies to enable pupils to achieve their full potential, including those with SEND and EAL
• Collaborate with support staff and colleagues to provide outstanding learning experiences
• Assess, monitor, and provide regular, constructive feedback to pupils and parents to support progress
• Play an active role in the wider life of the school, embodying our values of respect, responsibility, and community
This role offers the chance to work in a school where teaching and learning are celebrated, staff are supported, and your professional development is a priority.
What the school offers its staff
St Joseph’s is a thriving, single-form entry voluntary aided school deeply rooted in the St John Henry Newman Catholic Parish. Over recent years, we have transformed through strong leadership, stable staffing, and a relentless commitment to improvement. Our school is proud of:
• Outstanding Ofsted and Section 48 Catholic Life inspections
• A broad, ambitious, and well-sequenced curriculum enriched by exciting visits, visitors, and experiences
• An inclusive culture where all flourish
• A nurturing environment with excellent behaviour and pupil attitudes, underpinned by gospel values of respect, kindness, and community
• Strong partnerships with parents, parish, and local agencies supporting every child’s spiritual, moral, social, and academic growth
• A focus on early reading excellence, with daily phonics lessons and a whole-class reading approach that fosters fluency and a love of books
• A commitment to professional development ensuring teaching is consistently good or outstanding
Our dedicated leadership team, alongside experienced subject leaders and a committed governing body, is driving forward exciting school improvement priorities, including embedding Catholic Social Teaching, enhancing pupil oracy, developing reading and maths fluency and encouraging our pupils to be confident leaders
We offer:
• A warm, welcoming, and inclusive school community with a strong Catholic identity
• Pupils who are enthusiastic, well-behaved, and eager to learn
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development, including mentoring for Early Career Teachers
• Opportunities to grow your leadership skills in a school that values staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• A leadership team committed to supporting and developing all staff
• Access to a rich curriculum and extra-curricular activities that enrich the school experience
A school environment where your contributions make a real and lasting impact
Commitment to safeguarding
St Joseph’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, We expect all staff to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. Our recruitment process follows the KCSIE guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service 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.
We are seeking a Class Teacher who will:
• Inspire and engage pupils with high-quality, well-planned lessons tailored to meet the needs of all learners within the Nursery setting.
• Create a safe, respectful, and stimulating classroom environment that promotes excellent behaviour and wellbeing
• Use a wide range of teaching strategies to enable pupils to achieve their full potential, including those with SEND and EAL
• Collaborate with support staff and colleagues to provide outstanding learning experiences
• Assess, monitor, and provide regular, constructive feedback to pupils and parents to support progress
• Play an active role in the wider life of the school, embodying our values of respect, responsibility, and community
This role offers the chance to work in a school where teaching and learning are celebrated, staff are supported, and your professional development is a priority.
What the school offers its staff
St Joseph’s is a thriving, single-form entry voluntary aided school deeply rooted in the St John Henry Newman Catholic Parish. Over recent years, we have transformed through strong leadership, stable staffing, and a relentless commitment to improvement. Our school is proud of:
• Outstanding Ofsted and Section 48 Catholic Life inspections
• A broad, ambitious, and well-sequenced curriculum enriched by exciting visits, visitors, and experiences
• An inclusive culture where all flourish
• A nurturing environment with excellent behaviour and pupil attitudes, underpinned by gospel values of respect, kindness, and community
• Strong partnerships with parents, parish, and local agencies supporting every child’s spiritual, moral, social, and academic growth
• A focus on early reading excellence, with daily phonics lessons and a whole-class reading approach that fosters fluency and a love of books
• A commitment to professional development ensuring teaching is consistently good or outstanding
Our dedicated leadership team, alongside experienced subject leaders and a committed governing body, is driving forward exciting school improvement priorities, including embedding Catholic Social Teaching, enhancing pupil oracy, developing reading and maths fluency and encouraging our pupils to be confident leaders
We offer:
• A warm, welcoming, and inclusive school community with a strong Catholic identity
• Pupils who are enthusiastic, well-behaved, and eager to learn
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development, including mentoring for Early Career Teachers
• Opportunities to grow your leadership skills in a school that values staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• A leadership team committed to supporting and developing all staff
• Access to a rich curriculum and extra-curricular activities that enrich the school experience
A school environment where your contributions make a real and lasting impact
Commitment to safeguarding
St Joseph’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, We expect all staff to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals. Our recruitment process follows the KCSIE guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service 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.