Nursery Teacher - Full Time

Job Introduction

Wilderness Nursery @ Church Cowley St James Primary School

Nursery Teacher - Full time

Do you have a passion to work 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 simply 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.

Wilderness Nursery is a forward-thinking school that is passionate about delivering superb learning opportunities for children and staff alike.

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.

We are looking for a passionate nursery teacher who will do their best every day and who has the ability to inspire and motivate 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 full time, qualified Teacher position, for 32.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during school term time ideally, starting in September.

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.

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 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.

We are looking for someone to start in September 2025, where possible. Please apply as soon as possible as this position may close sooner should the right candidate apply.

To find out more information, see a video from our Head Teacher and to download an application form, go to the Vacancies page on our website:https://www.churchcowley.com/Vacancies/

Visits to our nursery are most welcome. Please contact the school office on 01865 778484 for an appointment.

Close 18th May 2025

Applications must be made on an Oxfordshire Coiunty Council application form - available on our website.

Completed applications should be email to head.3210@church-cowley-st-james.oxon.sch.uk

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.