We are looking for an Early Years Lead.

This position will offer a TLR3 for an initial twelve month period.  Your current permanent teaching contract will not be affected.  

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced, positive and motivated professional with at least five years’ teaching and/or leadership experience to lead our EYFS. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of the EYFS Framework, the National Curriculum, and curriculum design across EYFS and Key Stage 1. They will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of leading school improvement, monitoring achievement, and supporting colleagues to continually raise standards.

This role requires someone who can inspire a positive, hardworking team and deliver a creative, high-quality EYFS provision that nurtures children's love of learning. A commitment to high expectations, positive behaviour management, parental and community engagement, and ongoing professional development is essential. Above all, we are seeking someone with ambition, drive, a sense of humour, and the ability to create exciting and stimulating learning opportunities for every child.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.  All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.