Early Years Teacher

Early Years Teacher

Location:

Exeter

Salary: up to £29,000 per annum

Contract /

Hours:

Permanent / Full Time 40 hours per week (part time applications would be considered)

Closing date:
Midnight on the 9th of December 2025

• Time off to recharge – 33 days leave per year.
• 24/7 Confidential Helpline – speak to trained counsellors any time 365 days a year for emotional wellbeing or mental health support.
• Enhanced Well-being – 8 sessions in‑person, phone, or online counselling or CBT.
• Treat yourself – staff discounts portal and blue light card with 15,000 retailers.
• Salary Finance – access to financial advice and the ability to manage savings or loans directly from your salary.
• Childcare Discount – 60% off childcare within our nurseries and out‑of‑school clubs.
• Up to 3 days dependency leave to care for dependents in an emergency.
• Paid maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training / development opportunities.
• Secure your future – pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

Imagine a place where laughter echoes, imaginations run wild and every day is a new adventure. That’s Spring Nursery! We’re not just a nursery; we are a family dedicated to creating a joyful and nurturing environment. Children are part of Action for Children’s mission to provide outstanding early education that’s accessible to all.

At Spring we are committed to supporting your career growth! Check out our Spring Career Progression Map attached to this advert which highlights the options for progression into a specialist role.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Early Years Teacher with QTS to join our nursery team. This role is central to the learning and development of the children in our preschool room where you will support them through an important stage of their early education and help prepare them for a confident and successful transition into school.

As the Early Years Teacher you will take responsibility for shaping the educational direction of the preschool room. You will plan, deliver and evaluate a high‑quality curriculum that reflects the EYFS and meets the needs of each child ensuring learning is purposeful, developmentally appropriate and carefully scaffolded. You will observe and assess children's progress, use the information to guide next steps and ensure that every child is supported to reach their full potential.

You will model best practice for the team, guiding practitioners in delivering consistent high‑quality interactions and supporting their understanding of child development. You will work closely with the manager and deputy manager to review and enhance the learning environment, maintain strong teaching and learning standards and contribute to the nursery’s ongoing quality improvement. This includes helping to embed reflective practice, supporting planning processes and ensuring the curriculum remains engaging, inclusive and aligned with the setting’s ethos.

Spring Cedars nursery is a place where every day feels like an adventure. It is a vibrant home‑from‑home setting where imaginations thrive, songs fill the air and muddy boots are warm with pride. Children are encouraged to explore with purpose, play with confidence and express themselves freely because early learning should always carry a sense of magic and wonder.

The nursery has recently undergone an exciting renovation and will be reopening in January 2026 with beautifully refreshed spaces that are bright, inspiring and full of possibility. The new environment has been thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity while still maintaining the warm, calm and nurturing atmosphere that families know and love. Alongside the inviting indoor areas the large outdoor garden offers children endless opportunities to climb, dig, imagine and discover the world around them in a natural and stimulating setting.

• Leading the curriculum across the setting and ensuring high quality EYFS practice.
• Supporting and guiding practitioners to develop strong teaching and learning.
• Monitoring…