HLTA - Nursery Lead

HLTA Nursery Lead - Telford 📚 Location: Telford Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm Contract: Full-time | Term-time only Duration: Long-term, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate Are you an experienced and passionate Nursery Lead looking for your next opportunity within a primary school? Aspire People are currently recruiting for a Nursery Lead to join a fantastic primary school in Telford on a full-time, long-term basis, with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced education professional who is confident taking responsibility for leading a nursery provision, planning engaging learning opportunities and supporting children to develop and thrive. 🌟 The Role Leading and supporting the nursery provision within a primary school Taking responsibility for planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate learning activities Supporting children across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Creating a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment Planning activities around children's individual needs, interests and stages of development Supporting children's communication, language, physical, social and emotional development Monitoring and assessing children's progress and development Working closely with other members of the EYFS and wider school team Supporting children with SEND and additional needs Building strong and positive relationships with children, parents and staff Ensuring children are safe, happy and engaged throughout the day Taking a lead role within the nursery and providing guidance and support to other staff where required Contributing to the wider life of the school and working collaboratively with the leadership team 🎓 About You Ideally, you will have: A minimum HLTA qualification Previous experience working within an EYFS, nursery or primary school setting Experience of leading, planning or taking responsibility for a nursery or early years provision A strong understanding of the EYFS framework A genuine passion for supporting young children and helping them reach their full potential A nurturing, patient and enthusiastic approach Strong organisation and planning skills Excellent communication and teamwork skills The confidence to take responsibility for a classroom or nursery provision Experience supporting children with SEND would be beneficial ECTs are welcome to apply! If you are an ECT with strong EYFS experience and the confidence to take on a nursery leadership role, we would love to hear from you. 💙 Why Aspire People? Aspire People is a specialist education recruitment agency, and I'm Lucy, your local consultant covering the Shropshire area across primary, SEND and nursery settings. I work closely with schools across the region and can help you find the right opportunity based on your experience and career goals. If you're looking for a full-time, term-time-only Nursery Lead role in Telford, with the opportunity to take responsibility for leading a nursery provision and potentially secure a permanent position, I'd love to hear from you! 📧 Email: 📞 Call/Text: (phone number removed) Get in touch with Lucy at Aspire People today to discuss the role and register your interest! Aspire People - connecting great people with great schools. Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks