Nursery Teacher

A large and well-established four-form entry primary school in Ealing is seeking a dedicated Nursery Teacher to join their Early Years team on a full-time basis from April 2026 until July 2026.

About the role

Location: Ealing
Start Date: April 2026
Contract: Until July 2026
Working Hours: 08:30am – 4:00pm

This is a full teaching role with full classroom responsibilities. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging learning experiences in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. The role will involve creating a stimulating and nurturing environment where children can develop socially, emotionally, and academically through structured and play-based learning.

Working hours will be from 08:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. You will work closely with teaching assistants and the wider EYFS team to ensure consistency and high-quality provision across the setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging EYFS lessons and activities

• Managing the nursery classroom and maintaining a safe learning environment

• Assessing and monitoring children’s development and progress

• Supporting children’s personal, social, and emotional development

• Working collaboratively with teaching assistants and the EYFS team

• Communicating effectively with parents and carers

About the school

The school is a large, inclusive four-form entry primary school with a strong reputation for its Early Years provision. It has a supportive leadership team, well-resourced classrooms, and a collaborative staff culture. Staff work closely together to ensure pupils receive the best possible start to their education.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Nursery Teacher you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Previous experience teaching within EYFS or nursery
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework
• Good classroom and behaviour management skills
• Ability to manage full teaching responsibilities

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Previous experience working in the UK
• Right to work in the UK

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Artemis Kazi on 0207 065 708 or email [email protected].