Are you looking for your first teaching role in Early Years?

Do you want to work in an exciting, well-resourced setting?

Are you passionate about nurturing young children and laying the foundations for lifelong learning?

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Early Years Class Teacher to join our warm and welcoming team. This post would be particularly suited to an ECT with a passion for EYFS who is willing to learn and grow alongside our experienced team.

We are in a formal collaboration with Sutton Road Primary School in Mansfield and there are many strengths within our collaborative working together, which hugely supports our constant strive for improvement at our schools and provides many wider opportunities for us all.

Our next exciting step at Holgate is that we are joining Transform Academy Trust during the Summer Term 2025. Sutton Road, our partner school, joined the Trust last year and we have been included and benefitted from the fantastic professional development and innovative developments alongside them. The successful candidate who gets this position will be extremely well developed professionally and personally through this additional strength.

About the Role:
As an Early Years Class Teacher, you will:

• Create a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive environment that supports all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
• Plan, deliver, and assess high-quality learning experiences that inspire curiosity, independence, and a love for learning.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and parents/carers to ensure the best outcomes for every child.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school and its community.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified teacher with experience or strong interest in the Early Years phase.
• Has a deep understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Is creative, reflective, and passionate about early education.
• Values collaboration, inclusion, and continuous professional development.

In return, we offer:

• A friendly and supportive school community within a well-established collaboration.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and development and networking opportunities that will support your career to grow in the direction you would like to aim for.
• Well-resourced classrooms in a modern building and a rich outdoor learning environment.
• A supportive team of staff across two collaborated schools who are passionate about making a difference.
• Some truly inspirational children of whom we are all very proud.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.
To arrange a visit or request further information, please contact the School Office by telephone 0115 963 8649 or email hprecruitment@holgateprimary.org

An application pack with further details about this post can be downloaded below.

The post is for a September start

Closing date: Thursday 15^th May at 4pm

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20^th May

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be taken up before interview and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. If you have ever lived or worked abroad an overseas check will also be required.

In addition, an online search for publicly available information will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE.