Best Start Lead

The Fountains Primary School; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health benefits

CPD access

Job summary

The Fountains Primary School is seeking a Best Start Lead on a secondment basis, to work across East Staffordshire. The role focuses on early identification of needs, strengthening partnerships with families and professionals, and helping to ensure children receive the best possible start in their education.

The successful candidate will be proactive, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently, contributing to improved outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years or children’s services preferred.
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support early identification of needs across settings.
• Strengthen partnerships with families and professionals to improve outcomes for children.
• Help ensure children start school well in their education.

Job description

Job Title: Best Start Lead

Location: The Fountains Primary School

Grade/Scale: Leadership Scale (L1)

Contract: 19.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive and self‑motivated individual to join Fountains Primary School as a Best Start Lead on a secondment basis, working across East Staffordshire. This role will focus on supporting the early identification of needs, strengthening partnerships with families and professionals, and helping to ensure children receive the best possible start in their education.

The successful candidate will be an outgoing and approachable professional with excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families. They will be organised, resourceful and passionate about making a positive difference across the local community.

For further information, please contact Ruth Samme (School Business Manager) on [e-mail]

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Benefits Include:

• Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.
• Access to National College CPD platform.

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust’s Safeguarding Policy applies to all adults, including volunteers and agency staff, working in or on behalf of the MAT.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!