Job Description

About The Role

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Early Years (Nursery) Class Teacher

Salary: M1 - M6 (40,317- 52,300 pa)
Temporary: Maternity Cover, Term Time Only
Required for January 2026



The Headteacher and Governors at Margaret McMillan Nursery School invite applications from ambitious, enthusiastic, committed, and inspirational Early Years teachers to join our dedicated staff team on a

maternity cover contract

. You will be passionate about developing and delivering the best early years provision and ensuring the best possible start to life for our children.


This is an exciting opportunity to join the school and work with the Headteacher, the staff team, and the governors to realise the ambition.



The successful candidate will be based in our Nursery Class (3-5 years old).



The school is set in nearly an acre of garden and operates the garden nursery model pioneered by Margaret McMillan early last century valuing the learning opportunities inside and outside equally. The school is committed to a child-centred approach to learning within a carefully structured environment. We place a strong emphasis on the quality of the continuous provision as a basis for child centred learning. We have a strong commitment to team work which extends throughout the school.



We kindly encourage you to visit us before applying.


Our Admin Team will be very happy to assist you booking a visit, just email

admin@margaretmcmillan.islington.sch.uk

To apply for the role

visit jobs.islington.gov.uk.

Closing date:

17:00 pm on 3rd November 2025

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) with barred list check is required for all successful applicants. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to declare anything that may disqualify them.

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.