EYFS and Extended Schools Lead

University of Brighton; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in St Leonards is seeking an EYFS and Extended School Lead to oversee high quality early years provision, including Reception classes and nurseries. The role involves ensuring effective organisation and accountability for teaching standards, along with developing and leading a dedicated team. This is a full-time position requiring exceptional leadership skills, focused on fostering a positive learning environment. Candidates will benefit from collaborative working conditions and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

High quality development programmes

Access to professional coaching

Employee Assistance Programme with counselling services

Discounted childcare for staff

Free social events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Experience in leading early years education.
• Knowledge of early years policies and processes.
• Ability to support and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective organisation of EYFS and Extended Schools provision.
• Accountable for high quality teaching and learning.
• Lead a team and ensure high standards of attainment.

Skills

Exceptional leadership skills

Ability to maintain high standards

Teamwork and collaboration

Job description

We are looking for an EYFS and Extended School Lead to lead our high quality Early Years provision. This includes our Reception classes in the main academy, an extensive Nursery and term time Extended Schools including a Breakfast Club and After School provision. Our Nursery is open from 7.45am to 6.00pm daily with 60 places available from 3 months up. Our Extended Schools provision is open 7.45am to 6.00pm daily. The main duties of the role will include: To ensure the effective organisation of the EYFS (Nursery and Reception) and Extended Schools provision, maintaining high standards for all pupils. To be responsible for the strategic direction and development of the learning and achievement of EYFS with the support of, and under the direction of the leadership team. To be accountable for high quality teaching that supports rising levels of attainment in EYFS and to support, hold accountable, develop and lead a team. This is a full time role for 37 hours per week, working 52 weeks with annual leave entitlement which can also be taken in term time rather than under normal teachers terms and conditions as per the Burgundy Book. The Nursery provision is open for approximately 49 weeks of the year. Our Reception and Extended Schools provision is open term time only. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership skills ensuring all Early Years policies and processes are implemented and followed to ensure high quality teaching and learning in all settings. Please contact the academy for a tour of our unique and exceptional setting and for a discussion with our Principal. We are currently transitioning to The Pioneer Academy Trust. This is an exciting time for someone new to join the team.

What we offer you

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including outstanding ECT development and middle leadership training.
• Regular additional release time scheduled for all subject leaders across the school.
• Annual conferences with keynote speakers, including professionals from the EEF.
• Access to professional coaching.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
• Termly year group and subject leader forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
• Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2025 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.