Classteacher (reception or nursery)

Class Teacher (Reception or Nursery) – Maternity Cover Fixed Term – up to one year (1 st September 2026) MPS/UPS - With potential opportunity for EYFS Leadership About Us: Shalford Infant & Nursery School is a friendly and nurturing small village infant and nursery school, dedicated to providing a warm and welcoming environment for our young learners. With a strong sense of community, our school values teamwork, kindness, and a commitment to helping every child thrive. Our driving force is our vision of 'Enjoying Learning Together'. This can be seen every morning when the children rush into school with smiling faces, eager to learn.  The Role: We are seeking a creative class teacher to join our Early Years team, teaching either Reception or Nursery.  This is a maternity cover position for up to one year commencing on 1 st September 26. For the right candidate, there may be the opportunity to take on EYFS leadership responsibilities with a TLR. We warmly welcome applications from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). What We Can Offer: ·        Enthusiastic and friendly children ·        A hard-working team of people who are committed to providing the best education for our children ·        A school that has a strong commitment to developing its staff individually and places a strong emphasis on supporting and encouraging your continued professional development ·        A chance to be part of shaping the future of our school. We are looking for someone who: ·        Can plan and deliver creative, child-centred learning tailored to individual needs ·        Is a skilled and enthusiastic classroom practitioner ·        Has high expectations for behaviour and learning of all children ·        Deploys additional adults effectively to support learning ·        Is flexible and communicates well with others ·        Demonstrates a positive, ‘can do” positive attitude ·        Works well in a team HOW TO APPLY If you are interested in applying for this exciting role please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification and apply online. In your application, please outline your class preference (nursery or reception) and indicate whether you would like to be considered for the EYFS Lead role. We would love to show you around our school and would encourage you to make a visit. Please telephone the school office to make an appointment or email Michelle Dutton, Headteacher, head@shalford.