Early Years Teacher - Damers First School

Early Years Teacher 

Full-time | Fixed-term  
Main Pay Scale, UPS considered. 

Join us at the very start of something special 

Damers First School is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced Early Years teacher to play a key role in shaping our brand‑new, school‑based nursery, opening September 2026. 

Damers School is a unique, child-centred, caring school with high aspirations for all pupils.  We are an Eco school with big ideas and pride ourselves in helping every child thrive with a broad and balanced curriculum that offers many opportunities for each child to achieve their potential. We are delighted to be now adding provision for children aged 2 and up from September.  Damers First School is located in the heart of Poundbury, an extremely supportive community in a fantastic Dorset location. 

This exciting new provision will extend our current offer for children aged 4–9 and will be rooted in the strong ethos that defines Damers. Everything we do is guided by the Damers Way of Being: Brave, Unique, Caring & Kind. Alongside this, we have a long‑standing commitment to environmental responsibility and proudly hold Eco Green Flag status. 

If you are passionate about early childhood education and excited by the idea of helping to design and grow a new nursery from the ground up, this role offers a rare and rewarding career opportunity. 

The Role 

You will take on full teaching responsibility within the nursery, including planning, assessment, PPA time and all duties expected of a class teacher. Working closely with our EYFS Leader, you will help deliver an ambitious, curiosity‑driven curriculum that gives children an exceptional start to their learning journey. 

You will also play an important role in supporting and guiding the nursery team as the provision develops and grows. 

We Are Looking For Someone Who Can Demonstrate: 

• A thorough understanding and experience of delivering the Early Years curriculum in a nursery setting 

• A creative, flexible approach to teaching with excellent interpersonal skills 

• A strong commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity 

• The ability to create inviting, high‑quality learning environments, both indoors and outdoors 

• Able to build positive, collaborative relationships with parents, colleagues, visitors and external professionals 

• The ability to lead, guide and support staff within the nursery, with mentoring from the EYFS Leader 

• A strong understanding of safeguarding procedures, with the confidence to act appropriately on concerns 

• A positive contribution to the school’s culture, ethos and wider community 

• Responsibility for personal health and safety and the proactive reporting of concerns 

We warmly welcome tours of the school – please contact the office on 01305 264924 or email [email protected] 

Damers First School is part of the Wessex Multi Academy Trust, a group of 12 schools, including 7 first schools.

Essential Requirements 

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) 

• Enhanced DBS Disclosure 

• Excellent teaching references 

• A genuine passion for early education 

• A positive, reliable, enthusiastic and creative attitude 

What We Offer 

• A rare chance to be part of a brand‑new, aspirational nursery project from the very beginning 

• The opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced and supportive team within the main school 

• Protected time for planning and administration 

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities 

• Outstanding support from our skilled and welcoming administrative team 

• A large, modern and purpose‑designed learning environment in the heart of Poundbury