Nursery Teacher

Nursery Teacher Start Date: April 2026 (with induction week before Easter) Location: Waltham Forest Full-time Salary: M1 to M6 (Outer London)

About the role/school

Teach Plus are seeking a committed Nursery Teacher to join a welcoming and well-structured primary school in Waltham Forest from April 2026. This Nursery Teacher role is a maternity cover (April 2026 to April 2027), with the school ideally looking for a Nursery Teacher who would consider committing longer-term if the fit is right. This is not a typical nursery setting. The successful Nursery Teacher will be joining a provision that combines a large free-flow environment with regular, structured 15-minute teaching inputs, story time, rhyme time and small group sessions. The school values high-quality teaching within EYFS and expects the Nursery Teacher to play a key role in planning and delivering engaging learning opportunities. The Nursery team consists of three Teachers and three Early Years Practitioners who work collaboratively. The incoming Nursery Teacher must be confident planning thoroughly, resourcing effectively and maintaining a purposeful learning environment. The school would like to shortlist Nursery Teacher candidates to attend a visit to ensure the right fit for both sides.

Job Responsibilities

The successful Nursery Teacher will:

Plan and deliver regular short, structured teaching inputs in line with the EYFS framework

Lead learning within a well-organised free-flow Nursery setting

Take responsibility for detailed planning and preparation

Create and maintain an engaging, well-resourced early years environment

Work collaboratively with Teachers and EYPs within the Nursery team

Assess progress and use observations to inform next steps

Build positive relationships with parents and carers

Qualifications/Experience

The ideal Nursery Teacher will have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience teaching within Nursery, ideally in a primary school setting

Strong understanding of continuous provision and early years pedagogy

Confidence delivering whole-group and small-group teaching sessions

A proactive, organised and team-focused approach

Enhanced DBS Certificate with the Update Service

Right to work in the UK

Next steps:

If this Nursery Teacher position sounds of interest, or you would like to find out more information, please contact Kam at Teach Plus.

Alternatively, please click ‘apply’ and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Teach Plus is a 5 star, Google rated, London based education recruitment agency. Our passion is to provide candidates with an excellent service in helping them find a new role, our candidate journey is what makes us stand out above the rest. We prioritise ongoing assistance and support to help with your career in education. With over 17 years' experience working in education, we have strong, long-lasting relationships with primary schools across London. We are able to offer a range of opportunities including short term, long term and permanent positions within education as well as a high volume of daily supply work.