Job Introduction
Teacher - Nursery
- Start date: 1st September 2025
- Closing Date: Friday 6th June 2025
- Contract: Fixed term – 1 year
- Salary Type: MPR/UPR
- Hours of Work: 2 days: Monday and Tuesday (not negotiable)
- Location of Role: South View Infant and Nursery School
- Contact e-mail address: s.morton@southview-jun.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
This is a great time to join us as we continue on our exciting and innovative journey which reflects our total commitment to lifelong learning - for the whole school community. The South View Federation consists of our Infant and Nursery School, and the Junior school, with a resourced provision for children with speech, language and communication needs, from nursery through to year 6, as well as resourced provisions for children with MLD in both schools. We are incredibly proud of our ambitious, nurturing, inclusive ethos and innovative, bespoke curriculum. We strive to ensure all children succeed and have a “whatever it takes” attitude to achieve this.
We are seeking to appoint a nursery teacher, preferably with early Years experience, who is committed to supporting children who need someone who goes that extra mile. The nursery has a team of 3 experienced LSAs who support the teacher as well as a speech therapist who supports the children in the speech and language resourced provision once a week. The school also benefits from ELSA, Thrive and TALA support, as well as a Parent Support Advisor.
The role is to cover a maternity leave for 1 year. The nursery has 2 sessions: 8.45-11.45 and 12.30-3.30 with up to 20 children per session with some staying for a whole day.
You will have the opportunity to join a highly supportive team, knowing that you are making a significant
difference to the lives of our children and their futures. Also, due to being a Federation, there will be the opportunity to work across the schools.
If you are looking to join a school that will reward you for your hard work and develop your career, South
View Federation is the place.
We are looking for somebody who:
- Is determined to give every child the best possible opportunity to achieve
- Is an outstanding practitioner
- Is conscientious, enthusiastic, patient and flexible
- Has good time management with effective organisational skills
- Is able to work independently
- Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with children and adults
- Has effective communication skills
- Ideally is experienced in supporting children with SEND
- Is a committed team member
- Has KS2 experience
- Uses effective behaviour management strategies
- Has experience of managing a subject area, especially PE
We can offer:
- Ofsted grade: Good
- Good support within the role
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- A friendly and welcoming staff
- Children who are enthusiastic and willing to learn
- A positive school ethos
- A well-resourced school
- Library with full time librarian
- Excellent IT facilities
- ELSA, Thrive and TALA support
- Parent Support Advisor
- Dedicated PPA time
Application Procedure
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Alternatively, our Executive
Headteacher would be very happy to discuss the school and the position with you. Please contact the
school office on 01256 321928 to arrange a telephone call or visit.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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.
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