Nursery Teacher

Nursery Class Teacher

Primary School - Watford

Start Date: Summer Term 2026

Protocol Education are looking for a warm, enthusiastic Nursery Class Teacher to join our welcoming primary school in Watford.

This is a lovely opportunity for a passionate early years practitioner who enjoys helping young children learn through play and exploration. You will work within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where every child can thrive.

The role is suitable for an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) with a genuine interest in early years education.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Has a good understanding of the EYFS framework
• Creates a caring, stimulating, and inclusive classroom
• Has high expectations for children's learning, behaviour, and wellbeing
• Plans fun, high-quality, play-based learning experiences
• Uses observation and assessment to support children's progress
• Works well with colleagues, parents, and carers
• Enjoys contributing to the wider life of the school

We can offer:

• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Happy, enthusiastic children who love learning
• Supportive leadership and a strong team ethos
• Opportunities for professional development

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Applicants are encouraged to apply now.

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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