Preschool Teacher
Permanent | Full-time | Competitive salary
Protocol Education is delighted to be supporting a nurturing nursery setting in the recruitment of a dedicated Preschool Teacher.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified early years educator with creativity, energy, and a genuine passion for children’s learning and development. You’ll be joining a supportive team where play, exploration, and high-quality early education go hand-in-hand.
About the Role
As a Preschool Teacher, you will:
* Provide outstanding care and education, supporting every child’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.
* Lead daily teaching of songs, stories, reading, and vocabulary building in the preschool room.
* Support your team in planning engaging activities that build on what children know and help them progress.
* Develop and refine the continuous and enhanced provision to create high-quality play and learning opportunities.
* Promote safeguarding at all times, ensuring every child is kept safe and secure.
* Build strong relationships with parents and carers, keeping them informed and engaged in their child’s learning journey.
* Maintain accurate learning journals and development records.
* Contribute to the wider nursery through team meetings, training, and sharing best practice.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who is:
* Qualified – holding a full and relevant Level 6 qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
* Experienced – with a strong background in early years education (experience in outdoor learning/forest school is desirable).
* Passionate – about creating memorable learning experiences indoors and outdoors.
* Professional & organised – with excellent attention to detail, able to balance teaching with record-keeping and care routines.
* Collaborative – a true team player who can also use their initiative.
* Committed to safeguarding – with the ability to notice and act on welfare concerns.
* Resilient & calm – able to remain professional under pressure while maintaining a warm and caring presence.
What’s on Offer
* Permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary.
* A supportive and welcoming nursery team.
* Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
* The chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of young children and their families.
Requirements
* Right to work in the UK.
* Commitment to safeguarding and equality of opportunity.
* Willingness to undertake additional training.
* This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you’re an enthusiastic Preschool Teacher ready to inspire, nurture, and guide children through their early years, apply today with Protocol Education and take the next step in your teaching journey.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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