Early Years Foundation Stage Leader

Future plc; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A Trust of primary phase academies in Lichfield is seeking an experienced Early Years Foundation Stage Leader to lead nursery and reception classes. This role offers the opportunity for mentoring and professional development within a supportive environment focused on creating a strong educational culture. The successful candidate will work in a committed team, fostering high standards and a love for learning among children.

Benefits

Excellent professional development opportunities

Supportive staff and parents

A warm and welcoming atmosphere

Qualifications

• Experience in leading Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Ability to create a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Skill in managing classroom behavior effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead Early Years Foundation Stage at Willows Primary Academy.
• Provide mentoring and support to staff.
• Ensure high standards of education in nursery and reception classes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Leadership skills

Passion for education

Creativity

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Early Years qualification

Job description

Early Years Foundation Stage Leader - Willows Primary Academy

Employer: Future Generation Trust

Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire

Salary: MS1 £32,916 to UPS3 £51,048 with TLR2 £3,527

Closing date: 15 Oct 2025

Sector: Education

Job Type: Schools / Academies - Teaching roles, Primary School, Nursery, Reception

Contract Type: Full time permanent

Working Pattern: See advert details

Hours: Full-Time

Job Details

Willows Primary Academy

Early Years Foundation Stage Leader

Permanent

32.50 hours per week

MS1 £32,916 to UPS3 £51,048 with TLR2 £3,527

Start date: 01/01/2026

Future Generation Trust is a growing Trust of primary phase academies in Staffordshire.

FGT aims to create a strong positive culture in all of its academies in which valuable life skills will be delivered. Quality teaching, built upon a foundation of care and support will lead to high levels of attainment, achievement and confidence, self-esteem and a love of learning.

At Willows Primary Academy, we are seeking to recruit an outstanding, experienced and passionate teacher to lead our Early Years Foundation Stage. This post would be an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and creative teacher wanting to take the first steps in leadership, or for a more experienced leader seeking an exciting opportunity. Willows invests in new staff and the successful candidate would be provided with appropriate mentoring and support. The Early Years Foundation Stage consists of two Reception Classes and a large Nursery, including two year old provision.

The successful candidate will take a class teacher role and have dedicated leadership time to lead the phase.

At Willows, we value the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum. We have excellent facilities allowing us to provide our children with the best possible education.

Willows is a wonderful place to work and an inspirational place to be a pupil in, with children whose behaviour is outstanding. They are always up for a challenge and are immensely proud of their school. We are a dedicated and committed staff. We take pride in our school and want only the best for the children we teach and the community we serve. Our motivated teachers, who are praised for their excellent teaching, are a professional, creative, friendly and innovative team who are strongly supported by our capable Teaching Assistants and the wider school.

Support and professional development are a high priority and all our staff at every level benefit from high quality professional development opportunities.

We can offer:

• A happy school with a committed team;
• A school with outstanding academic achievement;
• Supportive staff;
• A warm and welcoming atmosphere;
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children who will love your desire to engage them in their learning;
• Supportive parents and Governors;
• Excellent professional development opportunities

We welcome visits to the school, please contact the office to arrange: [e-mail]

The available school visit dates are:

• Monday 6th October at 1:30pm,
• Friday 10th October at 4:00pm and
• Monday 13th October at 9:30am.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15th October - 12pm please return completed forms to [e-mail]

Interview date: Tuesday 21st October 2025

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