Job Title: Class Teacher (Reception) School Name: St Nicholas C of E Primary, Kenilworth Hours: Full Time/Fixed Term Salary: Teacher Main Scale M1-M6 End date if Fixed Term: 31st March 2027 Reason for Fixed Term: Maternity Cover Required from 13th April 2026 Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd February 2026 at 12pm Interviews to be held on Monday 9th February 2026 St Nicholas C of E Primary is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to “Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone”. Please click here to find out more about our visions and values. We are looking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and committed reception teacher to start week commencing 13th April 2026. This will be a fixed term, full time position to cover maternity leave. Our children describe their best teachers as people who are kind, knows a lot of stuff and can teach us all about everything, can be funny, helps everyone to do their best on good days and not so good days, and makes school a safe and great place to be! If this is you, please come and join us! Located close to the centre of Kenilworth, St Nicholas C of E Primary School is looking for an excellent teacher to join our friendly staff team and work with children in reception. We seek a passionate and enthusiastic educator, someone who resonates with our school's vision ‘Aim high, be courageous, show love and kindness’ and will consistently champion the Christian values that underpin life in school. The successful applicant will: Be a qualified teacher Have experience of working in Reception/Early Years Be enthusiastic, hardworking, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are attained Have high expectations of the children’s learning and behaviour and be committed to raising standards and promoting pupils’ wellbeing Be skilled at tailoring and adapting learning to meet the needs of individual pupils Use their initiative and work effectively as part of a team Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with parents and carers to achieve the best outcomes for their children Is committed to CPD for themselves and others Is an enthusiastic, resilient and imaginative individual, who will create a learning environment where children feel secure Will champion an area or subject within the curriculum Possess a positive, energetic and enthusiastic outlook. Demonstrate patience, understanding and empathy with pupils and parents. Contributing to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children In return, the successful candidate will: Have a supportive leadership team and governing body Work as part of a friendly and caring team Work with children that work hard and want to do their best Be part of our school and local community Work with supportive families To apply, please read the attached job description and person spec and then complete the attached application form, including a supporting statement that outlines how you meet each of the criteria set out in the person specification. Please return the application form to Debbie Slack our Senior Administrator via slack.d@welearn365.com by Monday 2nd February at 12pm. Visits to our school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Emma Slack, our Assistant Head via slack.e@welearn365.com Safeguarding St Nicholas C of E Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide; and also https://unlock.org.uk/advice/filtering-cautions-convictions/. As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. Our pre-employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable); proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification); section 128 checks (for those in management roles); medical fitness checks; identity and right to work checks. Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks. It is an offence to apply for any paid role in a school if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.