Early Years Teacher

Are you a nurturing, passionate Early Years Teacher who believes that children's emotional wellbeing is the foundation for lifelong learning? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing children's charity and play a leading role developing an Early Years service that places children's wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

A little about us

St Francis Nursery and Family Centre, based in Tower Hamlets, offers high quality early education and care for children aged from 9 months - 5 years. We also provide holistic family support, helping to give all children the best possible start in life. We are now at an important stage in our development, growing and enhancing our early years offer to support even more children and families.

If you are passionate about helping young children feel safe, confident, and emotionally secure while inspiring a lifelong love of learning, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us nurture happy, resilient learners from the very start.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced teacher to join our warm and welcoming nursery and help lead and shape our provision as we continue to grow and develop. It is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is committed to supporting children's wellbeing, emotional resilience, and personal development during their most formative years.

You will have:

• A recognised teaching qualification (EYTS or QTS).
• Experience working in private, voluntary, or school-based nursery.
• Experience of supporting children's emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• A strong understanding of early childhood development.
• Excellent communication skills and a nurturing, patient approach.
• A passion for making a difference to the lives of children and families.

Why join us?

The successful candidate will receive an excellent package including:

• Term-time only contract.
• Up to 11% employer pension contribution.
• Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to help lead and shape a growing nursery, with excellent career progression and development opportunities.
• The chance to wake up each morning and feel you are making a difference!

Salary: £35,000 per annum.

Hours: 35 hours per week: 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday (term-time only).

Location: This role will be based at our Family Centre in Poplar, Tower Hamlets.

Job description: A full job description and person specification can be found here: Early Years Teacher - Job Description

How to apply

Please email via the button below with:

• Your CV
• A cover letter (maximum two pages of A4) outlining how your skills and experience make you a strong candidate for this role and what motivated you to apply. Please refer to the job description.

Key dates:

CLOSING DATE: Monday 13 th April 2026, 9am.

INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 20 th April 2026.

Further information

St Francis Nursery and Family Centre is operated by the Catholic Children's Society (CCS), a registered charity. CCS is an inclusive employer and we aim to have a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities we service. There is no requirement for our staff to be Catholic and we encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Charity No. 210920

Safeguarding

CCS is committed to safer recruitment and maintaining a strong and positive safeguarding culture. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. References from current/past employers will also be sought once an offer has been made.