Nursery Leader - Maternity Cover

Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
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Job Ref No. ECC2058-63S Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: Scale 7
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Temporary
Application Close: 28/06/2026 4pm Date of Interviews: 3rd July 2026  

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Nursery Lead - Maternity Cover

Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery is looking to appoint a warm, skilled and enthusiastic Nursery Lead to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about early years education and understands the importance of giving children the very best start. The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day organisation of the nursery, support high-quality learning and care, and work closely with staff, parents and school leaders.

We are looking for someone who is caring, organised and confident in working with young children and supporting a small nursery team. They will share our commitment to helping children feel happy, secure and ready to learn.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. We would be delighted to show prospective applicants around our nursery and talk more about the role.

Information about the School

Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery is located in the Greenstead area of Colchester.

We have a well resourced school with an array of additional spaces including a purpose built space to support children with complex special needs.

In addition to our teaching staff and generous allocation of classroom support, we also employ therapeutic staff to support our children. We work in close partnership with our consortium schools (North Essex Schools Partnership) and Child First Trust to provide the best possible provision for our children and their families.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Steven Turnbull
Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester
Essex, CO4 3JP
Telephone: 01206 861836
Email: admin@hazelmere-inf.essex.sch.uk

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