Nursery Teacher (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking an enthusiastic Early Years specialist to join our friendly team to cover a 12-month maternity leave. Situated near the scenic Lickey Hills, our nursery provides a warm, supportive setting where children aged 0–5 learn, play, and thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

• EYFS Planning: Deliver engaging, play-based educational activities aligned with the EYFS framework.
• Child Tracking: Maintain key child learning records, observations, and developmental assessments.
• Parent Collaboration: Build strong, reassuring relationships with parents and carers to provide seamless continuity of care.
• Safeguarding: Uphold strict health, safety, and child protection standards across the setting.
• Classroom Management: Foster an inclusive, creative, and joyful classroom environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualifications: QTS (Required).
• Experience: Minimum 1 year working in an EYFS setting (Required).
• Knowledge: Sound understanding of EYFS requirements and statutory safeguarding guidelines.
• DBS: Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willing to apply).
• Availability: Able to commit to the full 12-month contract period (with potential for extension or permanent opportunities).

Schedule & Location

• Hours: 8:30-3:30 (Monday to Friday)
• Contract Duration: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
• Work Location: In person (Lickey End, B60)

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Mia at Miam@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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