Vacancies At Our School
For any information on all vacancies, please click on the links on this page, email us at office@stjamesprimaryschool.co.uk or call 0208 883 6540
We are hiring! Below are our current vacancies
Nursery Class Teacher wth January 2026 start
Salary: MPS1 – UPS1
Start Date: 5th January 2026
Contract: Fixed term (to July 2026) – with potential to become permanent
Closing Date: Thursday 27th November, 9am
We’re opening our brand-new school-based nursery for 3–4-year-olds and are looking for an inspiring, creative and dedicated Nursery Teacher to join our team this January.
At St James, we celebrate curiosity, creativity and kindness. Set in beautiful woodland surroundings near Muswell Hill, our diverse and welcoming school is committed to helping every child thrive and to supporting staff wellbeing and development.
If you’re passionate about Early Years education and excited to shape an inspiring new learning environment, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply see below for an application pack and form.
We reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates before the closing date. St James Primary is committed to equality, diversity and the safeguarding of all children.
Nursery Class Teacher application pack
Please email your completed application to office@stjamesprimaryschool.co.uk
St James is a special place to work.
Our school motto is ‘Believing in ourselves. Believing in each other,’ which our staff and children strive to live by each day.
The children on our School Council say that 'St James is a welcoming environment where everyone can find friends really quickly. We are a Rights Respecting school where adults and children work together to prevent discrimination.'
Safer Recruitment
St James CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices to protect children from risk of harm and all post holders/employees are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In addition - in according with recommendations from KCSIE, applicants are also subject to an online check. For more information, please get in touch with the School Office.
You can read our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy here.
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