Brookside Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, committed and inspiring EYFS Teacher to join our welcoming and supportive team.

Full Time Permanent

Salary dependant on experience - TMS range: £32,916 £45,352 per annum

Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026

Start date: Tuesday 1 st September 2026

We are looking for a passionate Early Years practitioner who will create a nurturing, stimulating and well-structured learning environment where every child feels safe, valued and able to thrive. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching and learning through engaging, play-based experiences, ensuring that all pupils make strong progress from their starting points.

You will develop rich, enabling provision both indoors and outdoors, using continuous provision and carefully planned enhancements to promote curiosity, independence and a love of learning. Strong classroom organisation and consistent routines will support positive behaviour and ensure children are ready to learn.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will contribute to planning, assessment and the ongoing development of the EYFS provision. You will communicate effectively with parents and carers, building positive relationships that support children s learning and wellbeing. A commitment to inclusive practice and high expectations for all pupils is essential.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).