About the role

Are you an inspirational, ambitious teacher ready to make a significant impact on our youngest learners? Do you have the leadership qualities to shape a high-quality, engaging Early Years environment?

Kenilworth Primary School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant one-form entry community school in Borehamwood. We are seeking a high-quality, experienced Reception Class Teacher and EYFS Phase Leader to join our team from September 2026.

This pivotal role splits time between delivering outstanding, creative classroom teaching within our Reception class and acting as an effective leader across our Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception).

As a key member of the Middle Leadership Team, you will be at the forefront of driving early years excellence, working closely with the Headteacher to ensure the best possible provision, wellbeing and academic foundation for every child.

Key Responsibilities
As the EYFS Phase Leader and Reception Teacher, you will:
• Lead by Example: Model outstanding teaching, early years pedagogy, and professional standards for staff across the EYFS phase.
• Drive Curriculum & Assessment: Take strategic responsibility for the development, implementation and monitoring of a high-quality, play-based curriculum and the EYFS profile.
• Support & Challenge Staff: Work collaboratively with early years colleagues, using robust assessment to monitor student progress and ensure high-quality continuous provision.
• Build Relationships: Foster strong, trusting relationships with parents, carers, and external agencies to support children's transition into school and early development.
• Contribute to School Vision: Act as a creative, strategic thinker within the leadership team, ensuring that our youngest learners have the best possible start to their education.

What We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will be:
• An experienced, aspirational teacher with deep expertise and passion for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• A resilient, reflective professional with excellent interpersonal skills to inspire, motivate, and challenge a small, dedicated team.
• A practitioner with a strong understanding of inclusive teaching practices, adapting to meet diverse pupil needs (including EAL and SEND) from the very start of their school journey.
• An individual with a proven track record of driving pupil progress and maintaining high expectations for early years outcomes.

What We Can Offer You
• A friendly, happy and genuinely supportive working environment.
• Polite, enthusiastic children who are a pleasure to teach and eager to learn.
• A dedicated leadership team that values staff wellbeing and recognises those who go above and beyond.
• Excellent opportunities for continued personal and professional development (CPD) to help broaden your leadership skills.
• The unique, tight-knit community feel of a one-form entry school where every child and staff member is known.

Application Process
Kenilworth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Candidates wishing to apply must complete the standard application form on Teach in Herts. Please read the job description and person specification carefully, ensuring your personal statement explicitly addresses how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The successful candidate will be subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical fitness clearance and satisfactory references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications and all backgrounds.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0208 953 3459 or email us at admin@kenilworth.herts.sch.uk for further information.

Applications close on Monday 22nd June 2026. We reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable candidate be appointed.