What skills and experience we're looking for A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a permanent Nursery Teacher from September 2026 in our successful, innovative and inclusive school. We are an OFSTED rated good school (June 2025) and have an excellent reputation for being highly inclusive. We have had a stable leadership team since opening, with many of our senior leaders being with us from the first day of opening. We are looking for a creative teacher with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) with 0 – 5 trainingwho will be excited about the prospect of joining an enthusiastic and committed team of people to work with happy, motivated children and families who want to learn at Watercliffe Meadow. Applications are welcome from Main and Upper Scale Teachers, along with ECTs. We need: • An excellent teacher who is passionate about making a difference • Professionals who see themselves as learners • A teacher who can inspire children and is committed to making learning meaningful, fun and special for every single child • People who are good communicators and team players • A creative thinker Please email Rachel Stone, our School Manager regarding any questions you may have, or to arrange a visit.Please email rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk or telephone 0114 232 6603 to book a time. To download an application form, please visit: https://watercliffemeadow.ovw5.devwebsite.co.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=74&action=saved Completed applications should be emailed to rstone@watercliffe.sheffield.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted. Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role. What the school offers its staff Watercliffe Meadow is an over-subscribed two form entry primary school with nursery, with 500 pupils on roll. Although we are a relatively large primary, many people refer to us as a big happy family. Watercliffe Meadow opened in 2008, after the closure of Watermead and Busk Meadow infants and Shirecliffe Junior School. We have many long serving members of staff, with a third of them being with us from our first day of opening after having worked at the three schools that closed. Our Headteacher is highly respected in Sheffield for his work with Learn Sheffield and the Local Authority and is supported by our Head of School, who has taught in Shirecliffe for over 28 years. They both were instrumental in the opening of Watercliffe Meadow. We are very lucky to have a modern and well-resourced building with two MUGAs, a playing field/running track and two staff car parks. Unlike many schools, we have our own employed catering team. We are proud to be a local authority maintained school with a supportive governing body. Why work with us? • A community that feels like a family • Professional and personal support • Excellent CPD progression opportunities • A sense of belonging • A Golden Week every term Commitment to safeguarding WCM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children. We expect our staff &andvolunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.