Nursery Teacher (Full Time)
Overview
Do you have a passion for working with young children?
Church Cowley St James C of E Primary School is proud to have such a beautiful nursery, Wilderness Nursery. Our building and outdoor space are exceptional. Our site, in the main school grounds, has a shepherds hut, massive tree house, fantastic forest school and is situated in its own stunning purpose-built building.
Wilderness Nursery is for children who are 3 or 4 years old, attending 38 weeks per year.
We are a forward-thinking school that is passionate about providing exceptional learning opportunities for both children and staff.
We are consistently Good, with well-behaved pupils, supportive parents, friendly staff, and active Governors.
We sit in the heart of Church Cowley and are proud of our community links.
In return for your flair, commitment and passion, we offer an engaging curriculum, excellent CPD opportunities and brilliant children for you to grow and develop.
We are seeking a passionate nursery teacher who consistently strives for excellence and inspires and motivates children and adults to reach their full potential. You will be supported by a superb team of 5 early years support workers.
This is a teacher-qualified, full-time Teacher position, for 32.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during school term time, ideally starting in September 2025.
Candidates must have experience of working in an early years setting and should be committed to developing children academically, socially and emotionally. Successful candidates will need to be energetic and driven and be committed to improving teaching and learning.
We REALLY care about your well-being:
* All planning is complete
* You get a full entitlement to PPA weekly with co-teachers
* PE/Music is taught by professionals alongside you weekly
* No marking at home policy
* The best staffroom and coffee of all of the schools in Oxfordshire - come and see.
In return for your flair, commitment and passion, we offer an engaging curriculum, excellent CPD opportunities and brilliant children for you to grow and develop.
We also offer the possibility of trips to conferences in Sweden, Canada, Dubai or New York from your 3rd year in post.
We are looking for someone to start in September 2025, where possible.
Visits to our nursery are most welcome. Please contact the school office on 01865 778484 for an appointment.
Personal attributes
Hard working, kind and gentle with clear expectations, cheery disposition, ability to organise and plan for other staff in the setting, giving clear direction, great with children and parents alike.
Salary & Benefits
Main Teacher Scale (M1-M6) UPS1
Location
Church Cowley St James Primary School
Bartholomew Road
Oxford
South East
OX4 3QH
Supporting documents
Deadline and how to apply
Deadline: Sunday 18th May 2025. Interviews are week beginning Monday 19th May.
Download an application form above and send it to the Head Teacher, Steve Dew:
email: head.3210@church-cowley-st-james.oxon.sch.uk
Equal opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job reference: NurTeaCCSJ25/26