CLASS TEACHER
Ref | 196210 |
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Grade | TEACHERS PAY RANGE |
Term | Full Time |
Perm / Temp | Temporary |
Required | From 1st September 2025   to 31st August 2026  |
Closing Date | 16/05/2025 |
- Location
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BRIERFIELD WOODFIELD NURSERY SCHOOL
Sefton Street , Brierfield , Nelson , Lancashire , BB9 5BE
Tel: 01282 614636
School website: www.woodfield.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 118 - Information
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Woodfield is a maintained Nursery School in the heart of Brierfield. We cater for children aged 2 to 4 years old across two classrooms. We have a highly skilled team of qualified teachers and teaching assistants who are passionate about Early education and our community.
Our vision is to support every child to shine and become compassionate, confident and resilient young learners. We aim to capture the imagination of every child by developing creative, challenging teaching and learning opportunities based around individual needs and interests. Children at Woodfield are encouraged to be proud of their achievements and, through our staff observations and interactions, be given opportunities to grow.
A strength of our school is the positive relationships we develop with our children and families. These relationships ensure that children feel safe and happy.
The advertised post for a class teacher is a key appointment for the continued success of our dedicated school team. Our aim is to find the right person to join our wonderful Woodfield family and continue the work we have done to develop our provision in our Nursery class. The role will include whole class teaching, small group teaching and leading a team in delivering the best possible early education.
The position is to begin in September 2025 and run for one academic year.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by arrangement where the post can be discussed further. Please contact Sue in the School Office to make an appointment: bursar@woodfield.lancs.sch.uk
Applications must be made using the LA Application Form only; we cannot accept CVs.
For further information please see the school website www.woodfield.lancs.sch.uk
Woodfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
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
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- Qualified Teacher Status
- Recent & relevant participation in profession
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Desirable Qualifications
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- See attachment titled - Person specification & job description
- See attachment titled - Person specification & job description
- Essential Experience
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- See attachments - Person specification & job description
- See attachments - Person specification & job description
- Desirable Experience
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- See attachments - Person specification & job description
- See attachments - Person specification & job description
- Proposed Interview Date:
- 21/05/2025
Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to
Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically to: head@woodfield.lancs.sch.uk

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