EYFS Lead

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust seeks an outstanding EYFS Lead to develop leadership and management within the early years at St Kentigern's RC Primary School, Manchester. The post commences January 2027 and focuses on teaching, learning and assessment across the EYFS team.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent knowledge of phonics and EYFS curriculum, with experience in data tracking and analysis to support school improvement and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading early years teams and implementing phonics delivery.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum and assessment.
• Ability to track and analyse EYFS data to inform teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EYFS team comprising 2 nursery and 2 reception classes.
• Develop Teaching, Learning and Assessment across EYFS and contribute to school leadership.
• Drive high standards of learning, behaviour and safeguarding in accordance with Catholic ethos.

Skills

Catholic ethos

EYFS leadership

Phonics knowledge

EYFS data tracking

Team leadership

Job description

EYFS Lead

Company: Teaching Vacancies
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Full-time
Location: Manchester, M14 7ED
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 6 Oct 2026
Closing date: 19 Oct 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust and local governing body of St Kentigern's RC Primary School are dedicated to providing an outstanding Catholic education to our children and pupils. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher to join our friendly team.

Could this be you?

If it was you, you would:

• Be a practising Catholic or an individual who can support our Catholic ethos.
• Be an excellent practitioner with high expectations for all children.
• Be hard working and strongly committed to the inclusion of all children.
• Be approachable and able to work with a range of staff to further develop their practice.
• Be able to build strong relationships with all members of the school community.

If so, we can offer you:

• A happy and caring school with dedicated, experienced and supportive staff and governors.
• Well behaved and friendly children who are keen to learn.
• Parents who are keen to support their children.

What the school offers its staff

The Governors of St Kentigern's are seeking to appoint a highly effective, inspiring and outstanding EYFS Lead who is looking to develop their leadership and management experience and contribute towards the development of Teaching, Learning and Assessment at our school.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the EYFS team which comprises of 2 nursery and 2 reception classes. The post will commence January 2027.

The successful applicant will have an excellent knowledge of phonics and its delivery and will be able to demonstrate a high degree of knowledge of the EYFS curriculum. Experience of tracking and analysing EYFS data across the key stage would be beneficial.

Applications are invited from candidates who are committed to academic excellence and feel they have the drive and skills required for this role as well as a commitment to making a real difference to the achievements of young people whilst delivering first class learning. Experience across Early Year education will be required.

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.