Job Description

Clowns Nursery

Barnet
32,000 - 42,000 per year

Salary:

Early Years Class Teacher (Term Time)

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

26 August 2025

Apply by:

31 July 2025

Job overview

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Clowns Nursery is relentlessly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Summary of the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Early Years Teacher to join our established, dynamic, and experienced team. With the addition of a

new 4-year-old class

for the upcoming academic year, we invite passionate educators to be part of this growth and contribute to our vibrant learning community.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, dedicated Early Years Teacher or ECT who is passionate about providing engaging, creative, and ambitious learning experiences for children within a warm and nurturing environment. They would be looking to advance their career in an inspiring setting that prioritises inclusivity, values the wellbeing of staff and children, and promotes continuous professional development.

Role Type:

Term-time (Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm).

Start Date:

Autumn Term 2025

Salary:

32,000-42,000, depending on qualifications, skill and previous experience

Location:

Cinderella Path, 153 North End Road, London, NW11 7HZ

Our Vision and Ethos

We believe learning should be

purposeful, experiential, and filled with awe and wonder

. Our approach fosters curiosity, discovery, and meaningful experiences that inspire a lifelong love of learning. It is rooted in the latest educational and pedagogical research, ensuring a dynamic environment where both children and staff can thrive.





Community is at the heart of Clowns. We are a supportive team where every member of staff feels truly valued. We celebrate staff's individual passions and cultural capital; if you love yoga, why not start a yoga club?





The Head knows every child and staff member personally, and leads with an open-door policy, believing in collaboration over hierarchy, and guiding the nursery with genuine care and dedication. The Head has high expectations, ensuring a safe, inspiring, and challenging environment for children to reach their potential.

If you are looking for a teacher-led, reputable independent nursery which champions

professional development, educational excellence, and fun

, we would love to hear from you.

Staff Wellbeing

At Clowns Nursery, we believe wellbeing starts with us. That's why we offer staff members the opportunity to take part in a 10-week, evidence-based

Wellbeing and Resilience Programm

e, led by our dedicated Cognitive Development and Wellbeing Lead. By investing in our own wellbeing, we not only become better role models of emotional regulation for the children but also create a positive, supportive environment where both children and staff can thrive.

Growth Mindset

The

Growth Mindset Theory

is at the heart of our practice, with the aim of fostering resilience, confidence, and a "have-a-go" attitude. These lifelong skills shape how children approach challenges, setbacks, and learning opportunities as they navigate the world around them. We're looking for candidates who share our passion for this approach and embrace a Growth Mindset in their own practice.

What We Are Looking For

An outstanding, creative, energetic classroom practitioner with a sense of humour and high expectations of themselves and others. An excellent communicator with secure subject knowledge. A team player who contributes to the wider nursery community forming positive relationships with colleagues, children and parents. An individual with the skills and confidence to lead a team of up to 4 practitioners and support their understanding of Birth to Five Matters.

What we offer

Happy, enthusiastic, and articulate children with a love of learning and high standards of behaviour. Longstanding and experienced Head and Senior Management Team. Frequent opportunities for continuous professional development. Highly qualified staff with rooms led by qualified teachers or experienced Team Leaders. High staff: child ratios. The chance to join a forward-thinking team, dedicated to continuous professional development. A bright and airy purpose-built nursery with specialist extracurricular teaching staff. A bespoke curriculum created to engage, support and challenge our children. A beautiful location a stone's throw from Hampstead Heath, Golders Hill Park and Sandy Wood, our Forest School site.

Essential Requirements for the Role

Candidates must:

have Right to Work in the UK or be eligible for a sponsorship visa have a relevant degree (e.g. QTS in Primary Education), Early Years Teacher Status or a full and relevant Level 5 Qualification or above have experience leading and working within Early Years. have have a sound knowledge and understanding of, and be able to comply with, the EYFS. have an awareness and growing understanding of Ofsted requirements, particularly Safeguarding and Health and Safety. have a registered DBS certificate on the update service or have adequate documents to make an application. be committed to equality and diversity.

How to Apply

Download and complete the application form and make sure to visit our website. Please note that

we do not accept CV's as a form of application

, although you are welcome to include a copy of your CV in addition to the completed application form.

Email all fully completed applications directly to the Operations Manager, Miss Dudzai Pswarayi, at dudzai@clownsnursery.co.uk.

Applicants must be willing to complete an application for an Enhanced DBS certificate and provide us with two reference contacts.

The closing date for all applications is Thursday 31st July 2025.

We welcome candidates to contact the Operations Manager and arrange to visit the nursery and meet the Head and Deputy Head prior to the deadline date for applications.

Interview dates will be arranged directly with shortlisted applicants.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to spend a day in the setting to meet the children and staff. Applicants will be asked to complete written and practical tasks, including planning and teaching a lesson, details of which will be sent out in the shortlist confirmation email.


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About

Clowns Nursery

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Clowns Nursery

Cinderella Path, 153 North End Road, Golders Green
London
NW11 7HZ
United Kingdom

+44 20 84557333

Our Vision and Ethos

Our vision and ethos at Clowns is to develop the right mindset in our children. We believe that by developing the right mindset it enables each child to develop the skills to become a confident and life-long learner who goes on to lead a successful, happy life.



We provide a safe and nurturing learning environment, where we endeavour to meet the wellbeing needs of every child in our care. Our curriculum ensures that children learn through making mistakes and that the process of mistake making is modelled and normalised throughout the nursery.



Our children at Clowns have a 'can do' attitude to learning and we foster the development of resilience when learning new skills. Our children understand that learning is challenging, and that they may not be able to do something 'yet'. They cultivate persistence and learn a range of strategies they can implement when they find something 'tricky'.



We teach children the value of working together as a team and encourage collaborative learning. We support the children to learn from one another and become inquisitive learners who succeed by asking questions to learn.



All our children are taught to show respect for each other and for those around them. Our curriculum is tailored to embrace and celebrate the rich ethnic and cultural diversity reflected in each class. Our children learn tolerance and mutual respect for different faiths and beliefs through becoming more informed about the festivals and rituals their peers and teachers observe.



We believe learning should be magical and every child should experience awe and wonder. We create inspiring learning environments and promote a culture of creativity, thinking and expression.



Clowns children grow up to be confident and effective communicators who thrive on challenges and embrace new opportunities. As a result, our children are excited and ready to learn and continue learning when they leave us to start the next stage of the learning journey at school.



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