Nursery Teacher

Grade: Teachers Main Pay / UPR

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Working Pattern: All Year Round

Actual Salary: £32,916 - £51,048

Interview Date: Wednesday 20^th May and Thursday 21^st May 2026

Teacher M1-UPS3 required to start in September 2026. This post is based at our Nursery Site on South Street, Rochdale.

Heybrook Primary and Nursery School is a large, multi-cultural primary school situated in Rochdale. The School currently has 700 children from 2 to 11 years of age. Our school is an exciting place to work with well-behaved children and a friendly and dedicated staff team. Our school motto is ‘Be happy, be healthy, be successful and learn together’ and as a school community, we are committed to ensuring that we achieve this for each and every one of our children.

“Everyone is warmly welcomed to this school. Pupils from many different countries and backgrounds arrive at different times of the year. Regardless of their past experiences, they benefit from every opportunity to be successful in their education.” OFSTED 2023. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join our dedicated team of staff.

You will be passionate about Early Years education and work with our Nursery Leader and our experienced nursery staff. You will promote excellence in teaching and learning. Our school is a thriving community with wonderful children who love learning. Behaviour is excellent and there is a full pastoral team to support children with their emotional wellbeing.

We are a three-form entry school with a large co-located Nursery School. Successful candidates will join a very supportive year group team and be provided with high quality induction, CPD and support.

You will:

• Be a strong teacher with high expectations of learning and behaviour
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes high quality teaching and learning
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to work as part of a team
• Be committed to ensuring high levels of achievement
• Be committed to raising standards

We offer you:

• A ‘Good’ school, committed to excellence;
• Enthusiastic, welcoming and friendly children who are well behaved.
• An experienced, hard-working and supportive team of staff and governors
• A school committed to ‘success for All’
• Exciting opportunities for professional development and career progression

The post is suitable for ECTS. Salary will increase subject to approval of Teacher’s Pay Policy.

Closing date: Friday 15^th May 2026

Interview dates: Wednesday 20^th May 2026 and Thursday 21^st May 2026

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to cgibson@heybrook.org by 11:59pm on Friday 15^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.