Early Years Learning Lead (PSED)

Teaching Vacancies; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyneside Early Years Practice Hub, part of NEAT Academy Trust, seeks a Personal, Social and Emotional Development Lead to drive high-quality, evidence-informed practice across Gateshead, Newcastle and North Tyneside. You will empower early years educators, coach setting teams, and build strong local networks to ensure every child gets a solid social and emotional foundation.

As an Early PSED Lead, you will work with Languages and Early Maths Leads to deliver high-quality continuous professional

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of PSED learning with clear, confident communication to educators.
• Experience with 0–4 year olds in early childhood education contexts.
• Experience leading professional development in early PSED.
• Mentoring or coaching, building professional relationships.
• Evidence-informed practice understanding and application.
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements within EYFS.
• Ability to deliver programme content with rigour and sensitivity.
• Self-starter, able to work independently and collaborate in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) work across the hub region.
• Coach and support settings, provide targeted CPD and practical guidance.
• Collaborate with Languages and Early Maths leads to deliver CPD.
• Develop and strengthen regional networks; promote evidence-informed practice.

Skills

PSED knowledge

child development

mentoring

coaching

stakeholder engagement

evidence-informed practice

safeguarding EYFS

independent working

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Extensive knowledge of the key areas PSED learning and able to communicate these clearly and confidently to educators and settings, while modelling a positive attitude PSED.
• Experience of working with children aged between 0 to 4 years old in an early childhood education context.
• experience working in, or with, a range of different childcare provider types (i.e. PVIs, childminders, schoolbased settings).
• Experience of leading professional development in early PSED.
• Experience of mentoring others or using a coaching model of support, demonstrating the ability to build and nurture professional relationships.
• Understands the importance of evidence-informed practice and able to identify evidence-informed approaches, training and resources.
• Understands the safeguarding requirements within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework.
• Able to deliver the key programme content with rigour whilst being responsive and sensitive to educators’ needs and prior experiences.
• Aspirational to support the improvement/facilitate the development of the quality of PSED practice.
• A self-starter, able to work independently, make strategic decisions, proactively generate work, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

Here is how the role will benefit you:

• Expand your skill set beyond classroom delivery by mastering coaching models, strategic improvement planning, and bespoke action planning for early years settings.
• The opportunity to collaborate directly with local authorities, Best Start Family Hubs, and regional networks, establishing yourself as a key local expert.
• Work directly with evidence-informed frameworks supported by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), putting you at the forefront of early childhood education research and practice.
• Receive comprehensive, expert-led training designed by DfE-appointed Subject Matter Experts.

Further details about the role

This is a secondment opportunity, fixed term to March 2028.Job share opportunities would be considered.

Are you passionate about children's emotional wellbeing and ready to make a transformative impact on early social and emotional development?

Tyneside Early Years Practice Hub, part of NEAT Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint a Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) Lead and play a vital role in driving high-quality, evidence-informed practice across our region.

Backed by the Department for Education’s Best Start in Life strategy, you will empower early years educators, coach setting teams, and build strong local networks to ensure every child gets the personal, social, and emotional foundation they need to thrive.

As an Early PSED Lead based within our Hub, you will work closely with Languages and Early Maths Leads to deliver high-quality continuous professional development and provide targeted, subject-specific support to settings across Gateshead, Newcastle, and North Tyneside.

Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs provide advice, share good practice and offer evidence-based professional development for early years practitioners. The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme launched in November 2022 and is supported by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and the National Children’s Bureau (NCB).Stepping into the PSED Lead role isn’t just about supporting others—it’s an opportunity to advance your own career, deepen your expertise, and build your regional profile.

Looking for more information? please contact Sarah Stock (EYSPH Lead) to arrange an informal chat [e-mail]

Expected Interview Dates - 5th November 2026.

In the secondment your employer will receive a reimbursement for your overall salary costs up to the maximum of £500 per day including all on-costs and travel costs. This will be agreed with your current employer prior to starting. Please speak to your current employer before applying to ensure they support the secondment.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.