Early Years Leader

Salary: Management time

Allowance: Teacher currently on the Upper pay scale

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time 

Interview Date: 15.06.2026

Anticipated Start Date: Immediate start

The Role:

As EYFS Leader, you will:

·       Lead and manage EYFS and KS1 staff to secure high quality teaching and learning.

·       Monitor and evaluate standards of teaching, learning and pupil progress across EYFS and KS1.

·       Support staff through coaching, mentoring and professional development.

·       Ensure effective curriculum planning and assessment in line with the National Curriculum and EYFS Framework.

·       Promote an inclusive learning environment where all pupils can thrive.

·       Use assessment information effectively to raise standards and improve outcomes.

·       Lead initiatives to improve provision, attainment and progress.

·       Develop positive relationships with parents, carers and external agencies.

·       Ensure safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed at all times.

·       Contribute to school self-evaluation and improvement planning.

What are we looking for?

If you're an outstanding practitioner with a proven track record of success in EYFS, then we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and will be committed to inclusive education and meeting the needs of diverse learners.

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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