Nursery Teacher

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Contract: Full-time

Start Date: February 2026

Salary: £130-170 per day

About the Role

Zest Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Stoke-on-Trent to recruit a dedicated Nursery Teacher. This exciting opportunity allows you to focus on delivering high-quality teaching without the added responsibility of planning — all lessons and activities will be pre-set, enabling you to concentrate on engaging with pupils and supporting their development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons and activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support children’s social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to the wider school community.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and child welfare.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Has experience working in Early Years (Nursery or Reception).
• Demonstrates a nurturing, enthusiastic, and creative approach.
• Works well as part of a team and values collaboration.
• Is committed to ensuring every child thrives.

What We Offer

• No planning responsibilities — all work is pre-set.
• A supportive and friendly school environment.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s early education.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Eve at Evem@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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