CHURCHFIELD CHURCH SCHOOL & NURSERY
Burnham Road
Highbridge
Somerset
TA9 3JF
Churchfield Nursery – Early Years Lead Practitioner – Fixed Term Contract
BWMAT E, Scale Point 11-16
£29,071 - £31,525 FTE / £26,872 - £29,141 Actual Salary
37 Hours per week, 41 weeks (Term Time, Insets, plus 2 weeks)
Churchfield School and Nursery are seeking to appoint a creative and innovative Nursery Lead with proven experience of working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who is committed to work within our
Early Years Team, supporting the planning and implementation of activities. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to work with individual or groups of children ensuring you are promoting effective teaching and learning.
The ideal candidate will hold at least a relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years and have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding principles and all other relevant legislation. You will be required to work flexibly across the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The school is able to offer:-
- Inquisitive and enthusiastic children who will thrive under your support and direction.
- A staff team where support and collaboration is an embedded culture.
- A dedicated, supportive and experienced early years leadership team.
- A genuine commitment to professional development.
- We are nurturing a caring and innovative culture across the school that focuses on nurturing the whole child, including high expectations for academic performance.
Our School has a dedicated and experienced team of teaching and support staff. We have strong links with the Church, local community and have supportive parents.
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.
The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
Closing date: Thursday 1st October 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 7th October 2026 @9am
This post will commence: ASAP
Care, Believe, Transform
''Whatever you do, do it with all your heart' (Colossians 3:23)
Churchfield Church School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.