Nursery Class Teacher

Grade: Teachers Main Pay / UPR

Contract Type: Temporary

Hours: Full Time

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048

Interview Date: Friday 22^nd May 2026

The Governing Board is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join our Early Years team on a temporary contract. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching and learning, supporting strong development and inspiring our youngest learners in Nursery.

We are a two-form entry school located on the outskirts of Littleborough, close to the beautiful Hollingworth Lake. Our ethos is centred on learning through enjoyment and fostering high aspirations for every child. We work in close partnership with our whole school community to create a happy, nurturing and inclusive environment where all pupils can thrive.

We are a warm, welcoming and inclusive school community, and we take great pride in our values, which are embedded in everything we do and lived out by both staff and pupils each day. Our children are enthusiastic, curious learners who are eager to develop their knowledge and achieve their very best. The successful candidate will join an experienced, supportive and forward-thinking team.

Our website showcases our wonderful school community and the Smithy Bridge offer. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; please make an appointment by contacting the school office on 01706 378083 or email office@sbs.rochdale.sch.uk

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how young children learn and develop
• Demonstrate a nurturing, caring approach that helps children feel safe, confident and valued
• Deliver highquality teaching that is engaging, purposeful and rooted in playbased learning
• Create a stimulating and inclusive learning environment that supports all children, including those with additional and special needs
• Foster warm, positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues

In return, we can offer you:

• A welcoming, friendly and supportive school community where staff are valued
• A strong induction programme to help new teachers settle quickly and confidently
• Access to highquality professional learning
• Clear guidance and mentoring, particularly for Early Career Teachers
• Enthusiastic, motivated children who enjoy learning and respond positively to high expectations
• A supportive leadership team with an opendoor approach

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to tleigh@sbs.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on 12^th May 2026.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.

This is a temporary contract to cover for maternity leave.