EYFS Teacher and Nursery Lead - Full-time

Brenzett CEP School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2081-159T
• Posted:30/03/2026
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:01/09/2026
• App Close Date:24/04/2026 at 14:30
• Interviews:29/04/2026

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Are you a passionate, inspiring early years professional looking to shape something truly special from the very beginning? Brenzett Primary School are opening a brand‑new nursery setting, and we are seeking a dedicated EYFS Teacher / Nursery Lead to help us create a warm, nurturing and exceptional early years environment from day one.

About the Role

As our EYFS Teacher/Nursery Lead, you will:

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of high‑quality learning experiences aligned with the EYFS framework
• Play a key role in establishing the culture, routines and standards of our new nursery which align with our school vision, values and priorities
• Support, mentor and inspire a team of early years practitioners
• Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can thrive
• Build strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding, welfare and care
• Use observations and assessments to track progress and tailor learning opportunities
• Manage the administration of the nursery, including enrolment, finance and funding (training provided if required)

What We’re Looking For

You will be an enthusiastic, child‑centred educator with:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or EYTS/Early Years equivalent
• A passion and commitment to ongoing professional development
• A strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum
• An understanding of and experience within KS1 and or KS2 (desirable)
• Experience leading or mentoring a team (desirable)
• Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
• A creative, nurturing approach to early years education balanced with an appreciation of the link between foundational skills and long term academic success
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity and high‑quality practice
• Excitement about helping to build and shape a brand‑new provision
• A solutions-based approach to problem solving

What We Offer

• A supportive, friendly and collaborative team as well as wonderful children
• Recent Ofsted and SIAMs inspections which praised our school and team
• Opportunities for ongoing CPD and career development
• A beautiful, well‑resourced learning environment and grounds
• A setting that values creativity, curiosity and child-led learning as well as an ambition that all children will reach their full potential
• The exciting opportunity to be part of a brand‑new nursery from its very beginning
• The opportunity to work and collaborate with our Trust’s Early Years network of practitioners
• Experienced Year R practitioners to work with in building our new nursery provision

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

Brenzett Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

All applications to be made via My New Term.

Information about the school

Brenzett Primary School is at an exciting phase of its improvement journey.

We strive to make every child feel safe, have the confidence and resilience to learn from their mistakes and to overcome difficulties with increasing independence. Ultimately, we want to provide our pupils with the skills they need to live a happy and fulfilling life and to contribute positively to the world.

Brenzett CE Primary School is a beautiful, rural primary school just south of Ashford in the Romney Marsh area. We are surrounded by nature and truly embrace this as part of our identity as a school. We have our own Forest School which all of our pupils visit every week throughout the seasons and we are committed to promoting well-being through our exciting outdoor play and learning scheme at lunchtimes. We are proud of the progress our pupils make from their starting points at Brenzett CE School and are committed to taking their progress and attainment to the next level so that all of our pupils truly flourish and succeed. We have a hard-working and committed PTFA and both they and our governing body play an active role in school life. We are also fortunate to have strong links with the local church community who work alongside us to embed our Christian ethos and values. We were judged as Good in our last Ofsted and SIAMS inspections and are working hard to be recognised as the Outstanding school we know we can be. We are an active school within Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk) and have strong links with many of our neighbouring Romney Marsh schools, enabling the sharing of good practice, training and resources.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Rowan Wright
• Address:Straight Lane, Brenzett, Ashford, Kent, TN29 9UA
• Telephone: (01797) 344335
• Email: headteacher@brenzett.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Specification