The Alderton Infant School and Nursery

The Alderton Infant School and Nursery is a primary academy in Loughton, Essex, serving children aged 3 to 7 across the nursery, Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. The school provides a caring and inclusive environment in which young children are encouraged to feel safe, develop confidence and enjoy learning. Its ethos places compassion, kindness, equality and fair treatment at the centre of school life, with staff working together to promote every pupil’s welfare and personal development.

The school is part of Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust and educates approximately 207 pupils. A distinctive feature of its provision is its commitment to Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL), which supports rich, stimulating and well-managed play experiences during the school day. This approach encourages pupils to be active, creative and increasingly confident in managing appropriate risks. The school values positive relationships with children and families and maintains robust safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.

Working at The Alderton Infant School and Nursery means joining an experienced, friendly team with a shared commitment to children’s wellbeing. Staff receive appropriate training and professional support, while eligible support employees can access the Local Government Pension Scheme. The wider employment package includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a cycle-to-work scheme and an annual term-time wellbeing day, reflecting the school and trust’s commitment to a supportive, collaborative and healthy workplace.