Reception Phase Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Reception Phase Lead at a vibrant primary school in Birmingham. This role is perfect for a passionate educator eager to inspire young minds and lead a dedicated EYFS team. You will have the chance to innovate in teaching, develop a love for reading, and foster a nurturing environment for children. With a commitment to high standards and a supportive team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey of young learners. Join a forward-thinking institution where your leadership can make a meaningful impact on the future of education.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) education.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with children and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the EYFS team in delivering high-quality education.
• Motivate and inspire staff to achieve high standards in teaching.

Skills

Experience in EYFS

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Ability to motivate others

Commitment to student achievement

Understanding of children's welfare needs

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job start date: September 2025 start date or sooner if possible

Hours per week: Full time

Ward End Primary School
Ingleton Road
Birmingham
B8 2RA
Telephone number: 0121 464 5424

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contract type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Reception Phase Lead to teach, lead, inspire and support the EYFS team at Ward End Primary School.

We are seeking an experienced, talented, and professional leader who shares our vision of high aspirations and achievement with a passion for learning. You will be innovative and creative in your teaching and be a strong team player able to motivate others to your high expectations. We are a Reading School - you will have a passion for reading and developing this fully within the curriculum and more widely. Half a day weekly is allocated as phase leader time to work alongside colleagues coaching for success. Additional non-contact time is determined along school priorities.

Ward End is a 4-form Primary School with a 52 place Nursery (26 am/ 26 pm). EYFS is supported by Early Years AHT who you will work closely with to develop high standards.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working in EYFS
• Enthusiastic and motivated to high standards for success
• Able to develop positive relationships with the team and our young children
• Able to develop an understanding of the educational, welfare, and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Able to stay calm and objective when presented with challenges
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• A confident and clear communicator with parents
• A commitment to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
• A successful track record of improving performance outcomes

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

How to apply:

Please download the job description and person specification and Apply Online.

Please note that offline application forms will not be considered - please submit an online application via the link above.

Please see our website for further details, and come for a look around!

Interviews week commencing 10 March 2025.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

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