EYFS Lead and Class teacher

Willingham Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments are conditional, and subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Post:        Full time Class Teacher and EYFS Lead from September 2026

Salary:     Dependent on experience Main Scale or Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2.1 (£3526)

Want to challenge and extend your understanding of what good teaching is? Want to use what we know from Cognitive Psychology about how the brain works to drive your practice and that of your team? Want to be part of improving the outcomes for a fabulous group of motivated pupils?

We are looking for someone to join our supportive and motivated Early Years Team to lead and inspire the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) at Willingham Primary School and Honeypot Pre-School. The EYFS lead will work closely with the Pre-School Lead and the Assistant Headteacher for EYFS and KS1 to thrive improvement to ensure all children have the best start in life at Willingham.

You will be looking to take on a new challenge and will strive to develop a deeper understanding of cognitive psychology and how we can develop classroom practice to reflect this. You will not be afraid to research and voice your ideas/opinions, even if they may be deemed ‘radical’, ensuring that there is always sound scientific theory behind them.

Why choose Willingham Primary School?

• We focus on what works, not on what has always been done
• Our warm/strict behaviour curriculum enables teachers to teach and pupils to learn
• We have a traditional, subject-based curriculum in Y1-Y6 and teach to the seven areas of the EYFS Framework in Reception
• Our Leadership Team work as a team to ensure that the school’s strategic direction is maintained and accelerated
• You will receive highly focused, high-quality Professional Development during which you will have a chance to read and discuss academic research; hear from experts in their field and practise techniques and theories within a supportive and caring team.
• You can be part of refining an incredible, knowledge-based curriculum, ensuring knowledge is built upon each year and that pupils remember, long-term, what they’ve been taught
• We value staff wellbeing and offer a Wellbeing Day to all staff each academic year
• Access to the Cycle2work scheme helps to promote the health and wellbeing of our staff.

The right candidate will align totally with our values of hard work, integrity and kindness and will support us in achieving our mission statement: to provide pupils with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to excel at secondary school and so that they can make the choices, now and in the future, to have a happy, fulfilling life.

This post could suit a professional with Early Years experience, who is looking to progress in their career. However; we want the right people, not just people with the right experience.

Visits to the school or a phone call with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher are strongly encouraged.  Please contact the School Office on 01954 283030, to arrange a meeting.

This appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS Check, Barred List Checks and two positive references.

Closing date for applications: Monday 20^th April 9am
Short Listing: Monday 20^th April 2026
Interviews: Thursday 24^th April