Nursery Teacher – September 2026

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and creative Nursery Teacher to join our welcoming primary school in Watford from September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher or an ambitious early-career teacher who is passionate about giving our youngest learners the very best start to their education.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Is passionate about early years education and child development
• Creates a warm, nurturing and stimulating learning environment
• Has high expectations for all children and a commitment to inclusion
• Is creative, enthusiastic and able to make learning engaging and purposeful
• Works effectively as part of a supportive and collaborative team
• Is committed to working positively with children, colleagues and families

We can offer:

• A friendly and supportive school community
• Enthusiastic, happy children who love to learn
• A collaborative and dedicated staff team
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A well-resourced learning environment
• A school committed to the wellbeing and development of its staff

If you are an inspiring Nursery Teacher who wants to make a real difference to children's early learning experiences, we would love to hear from you.

To apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

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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