CLASS TEACHER

Location

FAIRFIELD NURSERY SCHOOL
Fairfield Street , Accrington , BB5 0LD
Tel: 01254 231589
School website: www.fairfield.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 80

Information

Fairfield Nursery School Class Teacher Post

Start Date 1st September 2025 (or as near to possible)

Temporary 1 year Contract (Possible extension, subject to funding)

Full time although part time 0.6FTE will be considered

ECT’s, RQT’s and experienced teachers are all encouraged to apply.

Fairfield Nursery School Governing Body is looking to appoint a teacher to join our wonderful team in September 2025. The position is on a fixed 1 year contract but may be extended subject to funding. The post holder would be working with 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Fairfield Nursery School is at the heart of our community in Accrington, on the border of Oswaldtwistle. The school first opened in 1952 and has a strong history of supporting children and families through out this time. Many of our families return, including grandparents with their grandchildren. Fairfield has a strong ethos built around our Image of the Child. We believe that our children learn through a creative lens which drives our innovative approach to the schools curriculum. Our school has a large site that has beautiful grounds and woodland area that the children work in every week. We are also the base for Lancashire’s Early Years Development Centre. We embrace working with children who have complex needs and are very successful at impacting on their progress and development. We believe that parents are their child’s first educator, they are integral to the learning journey we are on together. We have an open door policy, parents join us for visits to the seaside, family lunches, stay and plays and funtrails. Fairfield Nursery school is looking for a passionate teacher who loves working with young children. The applicant will need to have a deep knowledge of how young children learn and how they as adults support and facilitate their learning and development. Applicants need to be flexible, able to face change and challenges, willing to learn and have a sense of humour.

Formal Interviews: Thursday 12th June

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications

See Person Specification

Desirable Qualifications

See Person Specification

Essential Experience

See Person Specification

Desirable Experience

See Person Specification

Proposed Interview Date:

12/06/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

To arrange a look around school, please contact Sacha Walker-Byrne the Headteacher on 01254 231589

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: the Head Teacher, Sacha Walker-Byrne at
head@fairfield.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.