Nursery Teacher; EYFS

Prep School Classroom Teacher (Nursery) – fixed-term contract

Location:

Howell's School, Llandaff

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Contract:

Fixed term until the end of academic year 2025/26

Full time (FTE 1.0)

We are looking for an experienced Prep School teacher to join Howell’s Prep School Early Years team on a fixed term basis until the end of academic year 2025/26. The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate high standards of teaching and pastoral care. Enthusiasm and competence should be evidenced by a lively and engaging teaching style and active participation in the life of the School.

The teaching commitment will be a full timetable.

Howell’s Nursery School is a caring community. The girls are happy and motivated, have a real love of learning and are well supported by their parents. The committed staff work closely and positively as a team to ensure that our warm, friendly environment is maintained and that all girls have an enriched and holistic experience.

Howell’s School, Llandaff, is one of the oldest girls’ schools in Wales, having opened in August 1860. Since then, it has steadily expanded, both in terms of student numbers and physical size. The school now caters for girls from the age of 3 to 16 and girls and boys 16‑18. Since 1980 it has been a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the largest organisation of independent schools in the UK.

Its 26 member schools all have a reputation for consistently high academic standards, superb pastoral support and enviable extra‑curricular programmes.

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A generous independent flexible pension scheme (details available on request)
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and ensuring skills and knowledge are kept up‑to‑date in areas such as Child protection, online safety and Prevent.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and from a range of backgrounds and experiences including race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. The GDST is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and is committed to equal opportunities in employment, training and development through an Equal Opportunities Policy.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 19th January 2026.

Applications will be accepted in alternative formats. If you require any adjustments to complete the application form or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact Helen Flynn (she/her) for a confidential conversation at your convenience.

Suitable for ECT (NQT) Graduates. Must demonstrate high standards of teaching and pastoral care by a lively and engaging teaching style and active participation in the life of the school.