Fixed Term from the 1st January 2026 until the 31st August 2026 or the earlier return of the post holder.

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is a federation of three nursery schools (The Limes Nursery School & CC, Rosemary Nursery School and St. Werburgh’s Park Nursery School) in central Bristol.

We are a federation of lively, integrated and inclusive Early Years settings, serving diverse and vibrant communities. We offer early education for two, three and four-year-old children and a range of family support services.

The Limes Nursery School is a popular maintained nursery school at the heart of the community and has an exceptional opportunity for a child-centred Early Years teacher to join the team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will work in an innovative setting that offers a stimulating professional development programme and that keeps children’s well-being at its heart.

The Limes Nursery School and the Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is committed to inclusion and will expect the successful candidate to share this commitment. 

Visits to the setting are encouraged. Please contact the school office on 0117 9030317 to make an appointment. 

We are an equal opportunities employer also welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The Central Bristol Nursery Schools Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Please email jacqui.macfarlane@bristol-schools.uk for a job specification, employee specification and application form.

Closing dates for applications: 8.00am Monday 24th November 2025
Anticipated Interview date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025