EYFS Teacher and Leader

TKAT; Maldon; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities tailored to你

Career pathways and leadership routes

24/7 confidential counselling

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working options

Blue Light Card access

Cycle to work scheme

Generous pension

Job summary

Heybridge Primary School, part of Kemnal Academies Trust, is seeking an EYFS Teacher and Leader to write the first chapter of a child's school story through stories, songs, and imaginative play. You will create rich experiences indoors and outdoors, with high expectations and strong pastoral care.

The ideal candidate holds QTS and has EYFS experience, with a deep understanding of the EYFS framework and play-based learning.

Qualifications

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status and has experience of working in an EYFS setting.
• Has a sound understanding of the EYFS framework, the EYFS curriculum and play-based learning.
• Plans and delivers an inspiring, broad and balanced curriculum, motivating children's learning through experience and interests, indoors and outdoors.
• Develops children's personal, social, language, mathematical and creative skills through stories, songs, games and imaginative play.
• Builds warm, effective relationships with children, and provides pastoral care in a safe, secure environment.
• Adapts teaching to meet pupils' needs and works collaboratively with the EYFS Lead and wider EYFS team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a high-quality EYFS curriculum across indoor and outdoor environments.
• Foster strong relationships with pupils and families to support wellbeing and development.
• Lead and contribute to a supportive, inclusive classroom community.
• Adapts teaching to meet pupils' needs and collaborates with the EYFS Lead and team.

Skills

QTS

EYFS experience

Curriculum planning

Child development focus

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Somewhere in one of our Reception classrooms today, a four-year-old is about to say a sentence they have never said before. Imagine being there for it.

Please note: This Vacancy will close at midday on 02/11/2026

As an EYFS Teacher and Leader at Kemnal, you will write the very first chapter of a child's school story: stories, songs, number games and imaginative play, building language and confidence in equal measure. Your continuous provision will be rich, indoors and out. Your expectations will be high. And your classroom will be a place where every child is known, valued, and ready to be amazed.

We are looking for a teacher who is as happy on the carpet as at the planning table, and who believes that strong early foundations open doors for life.

The ideal EYFS Teacher and Leader will be someone who:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status and has experience of working in an EYFS setting.

Has a sound understanding of the EYFS framework, the EYFS curriculum and play-based learning.

Plans and delivers an inspiring, broad and balanced curriculum, motivating children's learning through experience and interests, indoors and outdoors.

Develops children's personal, social, language, mathematical and creative skills through stories, songs, games and imaginative play.

Builds warm, effective relationships with children, and provides pastoral care in a safe, secure environment.

Adapts teaching to meet pupils' needs and works collaboratively with the EYFS Lead and wider EYFS team.

Brings high expectations, a positive outlook, flexibility, and a joy for teaching young children.

Great Early Years Teaching Starts with a Great Community: Your Benefits

• Exceptional development: Access high-quality development and training opportunities tailored to your role.
• Career Pathways: Receive encouragement and support to grow your skills, with clear routes toward EYFS leadership, senior leadership, and wider trust roles, and support for further qualifications and professional development if desired.
• 24/7 Confidential Counselling: Free, round-the-clock support for you and your eligible immediate family members.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Dedicated leave policies and flexible working options to support you through every stage of life.
• Supportive Environment: Work within a forward-thinking culture that actively champions your work-life balance.
• Blue Light Card Access: Eligible to apply for the UK’s premier discount scheme, unlocking savings across shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost of a new bike and equipment for a healthier, more affordable commute.
• Generous Pension: Secure your long-term future with substantial employer pension contributions.

About Heybridge Primary School

Heybridge Primary School currently has 405 pupils ranging from 4 – 11 years. We have a bright modern building, which is well equipped and is set within unusually generous grounds with playing fields and gardens. We are a friendly and engaging school with strong connections amongst our local community, to find out more visit our website here .

Kemnal Academies Trust is a group of schools with ambition for every child and pride in the communities we serve. We provide a broad and rich education that opens doors. Working together, we give every pupil the support and the skills they need to build a life of purpose, agency, and contribution.

Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership, and learning for all. Our leaders focus on pupil progress and attainment, regularly sharing knowledge, insight, and experience across our family of schools. We believe passionately in the power of collaborative working and actively promote school-to-school support because when we work together, every child benefits.

A Culture of Belonging: Equity, Inclusion & Diversity

Belonging is of utmost importance to us. We strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcomed and respected, where expectations are high, and genuine support is provided. Here, colleagues are trusted to lead, contribute, and grow in alignment with our mission. At Kemnal Academies Trust, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we know diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Flexible Working - Kemnal Academies Trust

Flexible Working - Kemnal Academies Trust recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career while balancing their commitments and interests outside of work. We actively promote flexible working practices and opportunities to support a positive work-life balance.

Application Details & Next Steps - Interview dates for this role are listed in the key vacancy details above; please ensure you hold this date in your diary when applying. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications, so early submission is encouraged.

Be Who You Are: Interview & Workplace Adjustments - Should you be selected and invited to interview, please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate fully. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments within both the recruitment process and the workplace to support every candidate.

Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment

Kemnal Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to statutory safer recruitment checks prior to appointment. These include, but are not limited to, an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check, online searches (in line with KCSIE guidelines), identity and right-to-work verification, reference checks, relevant qualification/prohibition checks, and overseas checks where applicable. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed.

UPS1 to UPS3 UPS1 £47,472 to UPS3 £51,048

The Atkins Centre, Kemnal Technology College,

The Kemnal Academies Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company number 7348231. Its registered address is, The Atkins Centre, Kemnal Technology College, Sevenoaks Way, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5AA.