EYFS Lead + TLR

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Bilston; On-site; GBP 3,300 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

St Martin’s CE Primary School in Wolverhampton and Walsall invites an experienced EYFS teacher to take on a leadership role with a TLR2. This full-time post centers on leading and developing high-quality Early Years provision within the Reception class.

The role includes collaboration with senior leaders to enhance teaching and learning, a commitment to inclusion, and opportunities to contribute to the school’s Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Experienced EYFS teacher with leadership capability.
• Ability to lead curriculum development and improve early years provision.
• Proven ability to work with parents and families to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, ambitious leadership of the Early Years Foundation Stage and ensure high-quality provision.
• Lead the implementation and development of the EYFS curriculum, ensuring it is engaging and well sequenced.
• Ensure SEND and disadvantaged pupils receive appropriate provision.
• Develop positive relationships with parents and families to support child learning.
• Lead effective transition arrangements within Nursery/Reception and Key Stage 1.
• Contribute to the Christian vision, values and ethos of St Martin’s.

Job description

EYFS Lead – TLR 2 (£3,651)

St Martin’s Multi Academy Trust is a supportive Trust consisting of four primary schools based in Wolverhampton and Walsall; St Martin’s CE Primary School, Field View Primary School, Grove Primary School and Walsall Wood Primary School. We strive to give the best possible learning opportunities that we can in order for our children to thrive.

St. Martin’s CE Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated EYFS teacher to take on a leadership role within Early Years. This TLR role includes a full-time teaching commitment within our Reception class. alongside responsibility for leading and developing high-quality Early Years provision. It allows the successful candidate to work closely with senior leaders to enhance the provision, teaching, and learning experiences for children in Early Years.

The role will involve:

• Providing strong, ambitious and effective leadership of the Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring high-quality provision and positive outcomes for all children.


• Leading the implementation and ongoing development of the EYFS curriculum, ensuring it is ambitious, engaging, well-sequenced and responsive to children’s needs and starting points.


• Ensuring children with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and those requiring additional support receive appropriate, inclusive and ambitious provision.


• Developing strong and positive relationships with parents and families, recognising their important role in children’s learning and development.


• Leading effective transition arrangements, including children entering Nursery/Reception and moving into Key Stage 1.


• Contributing positively to the Christian vision, values and ethos of St Martin’s, supporting every child to Let their light shine.

Visits to the school are essential. Lesson observations will take place as part of the selection process week beginning 12th October 2026, with interviews the following week.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred List Checks, along with other relevantpre-employment checks.

Enhanced DBS disclosures will be renewed at least every five years.

Closing date for all applications is:12pm on Monday 5th October 2026