Nursery Teacher

WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRUST

Waverley School

Yardley Green Road

Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5QA

Nursery Teacher (QTS) (Primary Phase)

Pay Scale – MPS/UPS

Start Date: September 2026

Waverley Education Foundation (WEF) is a Multi Academy Trust, which operates both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College. WEF has approximately 2000 pupils on roll across the trust. It develops, brokers and delivers a range of services which support learning, leadership, management and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Waverley School is an all-through school for pupils aged 4-19. It has a Primary and Secondary Resource Base for pupils with cognition and learning difficulties. Waverley Studio College is a specialist academy catering for 14 – 19-year-old pupils which offers both academic and vocational qualifications. Both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College were graded ‘Good’ in their Section 5 Ofsted Inspections in September 2021 and September 2022 respectively.

Our core values of Humanity, Equality, Aspiration and Respect support our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do.

The primary phase of Waverley School is a larger than average primary school. We have state of the art facilities for learning, teaching and training and a strong staff team that are committed to the learning and development of all our pupils. We are at an exciting point in our journey, and this September will see the launch of our new nursery with 42 places for 2–4-year-olds. We believe outdoor provision is a second classroom, messy play is serious learning, and every child deserves the best start.

The role:
You will be the lead teacher for our Nursery provision, working with a skilled team of support staff, and working closely with our Senior Leader for EYFS. You will plan and lead high-quality provision across all 7 areas of learning, with a big focus on Communication & Language and PSED. Free-flow, all-weather outdoor learning is non-negotiable for us – wellies at the ready!

· Has QTS and experience in EYFS, ideally in Nursery

· Understands child development and knows what ‘high quality’ looks like in practice

· Is passionate about play-based learning and outdoor provision

· Builds strong relationships with children, families, and staff – many families speak English as an Additional Language

· Can use data and observations to spot gaps and plan next steps

· Wants to contribute to a large, supportive EYFS team and whole-school life

We can offer you:

· A spacious nursery space with indoor/outdoor free-flow

· Supportive SLT who know Early Years – our EYFS Lead is a Director of Learning for Early Years

· Excellent CPD: NPQs, a developing local EYFS network, and coaching

· Happy, diverse children who make you smile every day

We warmly welcome and strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the setting prior to application. This is an excellent opportunity to meet members of our team, see our Early Years environment, and gain a deeper understanding of our vision for the development of nursery provision.

The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the school application form will be accepted.

Waverley Education Foundation is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’

Closing date: Monday 11 May 2026 at 10.00am

Interviews will take place on: Friday 15 May 2026