Little Stars Nursery Teacher

Salary or Hourly Rate

Main Scale

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Part Time - Term Time Only

Duration

12 months, to December 2027

Hours per week

16.5

Work Base

Westdale Infant & Nursery School, Mapperley, NG3 6ET

Additional Documents

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We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and innovative teaching colleague to join our dedicated team working in our Little Stars Nursery Class.

Westdale is a busy and welcoming school with a strong focus on early years. We are highly respected in our community for our inclusive and nurturing provision alongside our focus on high expectations for all children.

The successful candidates will:

• Have experience of working across the infant school age range and be passionate about teaching this age group
• Have high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
• Have the knowledge and commitment to ensuring strong foundations in learning to enable all of our children to succeed
• Be ready to embrace new initiatives and school priorities
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and work well in a small, supportive team
• Be reflective, kind, creative thinking, energetic and hardworking
• Have an all-important sense of humour
• Be willing to lead or support in a subject area
• Delight at being with our children putting their wellbeing and progress at the centre of all they do
• Be able to inspire a love of learning, excitement, and curiosity

We can offer you:

• A truly supportive and welcoming team who are passionate, dedicated and motivated and who put children at the heart of every decision
• A leadership that will trust and value your expertise, professionalism and voice
• A school that believes in nurturing and investing in the whole child
• A commitment to supporting and promoting your expertise and continuing professional development
• Truly wonderful children! The children have said that they work hard and are kind!
• A commitment to supporting your wellbeing

Interested? We would love to hear from you! Applications from ECT’s are welcomed. Application packs are available via email from office@westdale-inf.notts.sch.uk and are on our school website.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and actively encouraged - we would love to show you why Westdale Infants is such a magical place to be and why you need to join our team. Please phone for an appointment 0115 9531606 You can also find further information about us on our school website.

Working days: Wednesday to Friday

Telephone: 0115 9531606

Head Teacher: Rebecca Lewis

Roll: 180 + 26 place Nursery

Required for: January 2027

Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9am

Interviews: Week Commencing 9th November 2026

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.