Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Nursery Lead Practitioner
Location: Denholme Primary School, Bradford, UK
Salary: Grade G SCP13-18 Actual Salary £21,886 - £23,748 (£29,064 -£31,537 FTE)
Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week (8:15am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Information
Denholme Primary School are seeking an inspiring and dedicated Nursery Lead Practitioner to provide strong day‑to‑day leadership and management of our nursery, ensuring the highest standards of early years provision. This is a key role in shaping a nurturing, inclusive and aspirational environment where every child can thrive.
Working closely with the EYFS Leader and wider leadership team, the successful candidate will champion the nursery’s ethos, policies and vision, driving continuous improvement in practice and supporting the professional development of staff. With a clear focus on high achievement for all children, you will play an integral part in promoting the nursery’s aims and objectives and leading excellence across the early years provision.
Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate. Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish. Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy) https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies
At Denholme Primary School, we can offer you:
- A school with enthusiastic, happy, friendly pupils who are keen to learn
- Families who are keen to give their children support and encouragement
- A caring, professional and welcoming school
- A chance to make a real difference to every child’s achievement
- A full commitment to your professional development
- Close links with other Keighley schools in the Keighley Hub and schools within Northern Star Academies Trust
The successful candidate will:
- Put children at the heart of everything they do
- Have high expectations
- Have excellent interpersonal and skills and the ability to liaise confidently with staff, pupils, parents, carers and other educational professionals
- Have strong classroom management skills
- Have excellent positive behaviour management skills
- Have knowledge of GDPR and be able to respect confidentiality
- Have the ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative
We would welcome visits to Denholme Primary School - to arrange please contact the school on 01274 823123.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@nsat.org.uk or 01756 707609.
How to Apply
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Closing Date: Sunday, 26th April 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 29th April 2026
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.