Nursery Teacher - Haringey
Job description
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Job Title: Nursery Teacher (ECTs Welcome)
Location: Camden, London
Salary: Inner London M1–M6 (£40,317–£52,300 per year)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2026
Love the idea of helping little learners take their very first steps in education?
This friendly, three-form entry primary school in Haringey is looking for a Nursery Teacher to join their Early Years team. Recently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, they’re known for their nurturing ethos, strong teamwork, and focus on helping every child shine.
Whether you’re an Early Career Teacher or an experienced pro, you’ll find a warm welcome, plenty of support, and colleagues who genuinely have each other’s backs.
Why you’ll love this school:
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Supportive leadership team who understand that teachers need room to thrive, not just survive
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Well-resourced nursery space with a mix of free-flow areas and cosy corners for reading and play
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Collaborative planning with other EYFS teachers so you’re never reinventing the wheel
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Opportunities for CPD, including FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education, to help you support children’s wellbeing and development
Your role will include:
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Planning and delivering creative, engaging activities that spark curiosity and confidence in the youngest learners
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Building strong relationships with parents, carers, and colleagues
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Using observation and assessment to help every child flourish at their own pace
What we’re looking for:
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UK QTS (or on track to gain it by September)
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A passion for Early Years and a nurturing, positive approach
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ECTs encouraged to apply – full induction and mentoring provided
Protocol Education benefits:
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Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies
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FREE access to our online CPD Academy
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Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
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Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
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Streamlined registration and local bookings
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Referral scheme – earn rewards for referring friends
Apply now to start your nursery teaching adventure in a ‘Good’ school that values both its children and its staff.
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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⭐ Highlight your UK QTS qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the nursery teacher role
📊 Emphasise any Early Years experience with specific examples: 'Supported 24 nursery children through EYFS curriculum'
🌐 Mention familiarity with free-flow learning environments and observation-based assessment methods
🎯 Include any safeguarding training or DBS clearance as Protocol Education prioritises child protection
🤝 Showcase parent engagement experience as building relationships with families is a key responsibility
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- •Delivered EYFS curriculum to 28 nursery children across 7 learning areas, achieving 92% good development outcomes through observation-based planning
- •Collaborated with 4 Early Years teachers on weekly planning cycles, reducing preparation time by 35% while maintaining creative activity standards
- •Built relationships with 25 families through daily handovers and termly progress meetings, achieving 98% parent satisfaction in school surveys
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's nursery teacher position at your 'Good' Ofsted primary school in Haringey represents exactly the supportive Early Years environment I seek for my teaching career. My UK QTS qualification and passion for EYFS curriculum delivery align perfectly with your need for a nurturing educator who can spark curiosity in young learners through creative, observation-based teaching.
My background in Early Years education has equipped me with skills in collaborative planning, parent engagement, and creating free-flow learning environments that help children flourish at their own pace.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you approach observation and assessment in the EYFS curriculum?
- ›What strategies do you use to create effective free-flow learning environments?
- ›How would you plan activities that meet the seven areas of learning in EYFS?
- ›Describe your experience with collaborative planning in Early Years settings
- ›How do you ensure safeguarding procedures are followed in nursery environments?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a reluctant child engage with learning activities
- ›Describe a challenging conversation you've had with a parent about their child's development
- ›How do you handle behaviour management with very young children?
- ›Give an example of when you've worked as part of a team to support a child's needs
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your teaching approach for different learning styles
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a reluctant child engage with learning activities
Describe a challenging conversation you've had with a parent about their child's development