Nursery Teacher

Nursery Teacher

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £120 – £150 per day – however this is dependent on teaching qualifications and experience

Contract: Full-time, temporary

Are you a compassionate, dedicated, and experienced educator with a passion for helping special needs children?

Although the job is Temporary, through Monarch Education to begin with. Most likely, you will be offered a permanent job at the end of the contract.

This role will be full time (Mon – Fri) from 8:30 a.m – 3:30 p.m, term time only.

What is the role available?

You would be working in an alternative provision primary school. In addition to traditional teaching methods, you’ll be immersing students in interactive learning experiences outdoors, as well as guiding students in arts and crafts, music, and other sensory-based activities tailored to their needs. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and enjoy dynamic teaching approaches, this opportunity could be perfect for you.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Nursery Teacher, you will play a crucial role in the development and well-being of our students. Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and implementing engaging and tailored lesson plans that meet the specific needs of each student.
• Maintaining a structured and supportive classroom environment that promotes positive behaviour and emotional growth.
• Offering one-on-one and group support to help students develop essential life skills and social-emotional competencies.
• Acting as a mentor and role model for both students and TAs, fostering a culture of respect, kindness, and learning.
• Working closely with the school’s leadership team to assess and monitor student progress.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young adults in an educational or leadership capacity is essential.
• A genuine passion for working with children with special educational needs.
• The ability to maintain a firm but fair approach, creating a structured and nurturing classroom environment.
• An empathetic and patient attitude, along with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• While Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is not required, it would be advantageous.
• A valid DBS certificate on the update service or willingness to obtain one through Monarch Education.
• Availability to work full-time (Monday to Friday) during term time only.

What We Offer:

• Competitive daily rate based on experience.
• Opportunities for professional development
• £200 recommend a friend scheme*
• Guaranteed Work Scheme
• Safeguarding course paid for by us
• DBS application fee refund after 12 days through Monarch
• No hidden fees

To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience.

Your application will be subject to an enhanced child only DBS and two educational references, so it is essential that you have previous experience of working in an Education Setting.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Monarch Education is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.