Class Teacher (Early Years - Nursery)

SEYMOUR PARK COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Northumberland Road
Old Trafford
MANCHESTER
M16 9QE
Telephone: 0161 872 1150
Fax: 0161 877 4536
Email: recruitment@seymourpark.com
Website: http://www.seymourpark.com

CLASS TEACHER (EARLY YEARS NURSERY) - Starting 1 September 2026
UPS
Full time 1.0 FTE
Permanent

Seymour Park Community Primary School is a large, dynamic and thriving school family in the heart of Old Trafford. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years teacher to teach our Nursery and join our successful school team.

The successful candidate will be passionate about early years education. They will have the highest aspirations for all children and be ambitious to further develop our Nursery provision. Most of all, they will be an enthusiastic, dedicated and caring teacher ready to make a world of difference to our youngest children’s lives.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity.

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who:
Is an exceptional and dedicated Early Years practitioner with a growth mind-set.
Is enthusiastic, caring, forward thinking and positive.
Has the highest expectations for all children’s learning, welfare and behaviour.
Is supportive of our core values and our vision as a GOLD Rights Respecting school.
Is a team player who thrives in a collaborative, innovative working environment.
Has an understanding of the challenges and rewards of teaching in a vibrant and diverse urban community.

We can offer the successful candidates:
Incredible Nursery children who love their school and love to learn.
An ambitious community school with a clear vision and the highest aspirations for all its children.
A full day out of class for additional administrative time and PPA
An experienced, supportive and dedicated Nursery team to work alongside.
A school that cares for and nurtures every member of our school family, including our staff. Our wellbeing days and welfare package are examples of how we live this promise to our staff.
An outstanding school (Ofsted December 2023)
A strong commitment to your continuing professional development and a passion for excellence in teaching, including research and development.

As an experienced teacher appointed on the Upper Pay Scale, you will play a pivotal role in our school’s continued success. Beyond your own classroom, you will lead by example, sharing expertise and mentoring colleagues.

We encourage any interested candidate to come along to visit our school. We will be holding a candidate tour on Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 3.45 pm. Please contact the school office at recruitment@seymourpark.com or call the school to confirm your attendance.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to obtain an enhanced check for regulated activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We take data protection seriously and details of how we manage your data can be found here: www.seymourpark.com/641/gdpr

Interested candidates are asked to submit a completed application form to recruitment@seymourpark.com by the closing date listed below.

Closing date for applications - Friday 1 May 2026 at 9.00 am
Interviews - Thursday 7 May 2026