Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Manager

EQUA Mead Learning Trust; Mead (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is seeking an Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Manager to lead a high-profile,DfE-funded programme aimed at improving outcomes for young children through evidence-informed practice. The role spans 37 hours per week for 41 weeks per year, with a start date as soon as possible and a fixed-term appointment ending at the close of the contract on 29 September 2026.

The postholder will coordinate delivery, manage partnerships across education and early years, oversee

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of a DfE-funded programme to improve outcomes for young children through evidence-informed early years practice.
• Manage project delivery against key performance indicators, build and maintain partnerships across the education and early years sector, and oversee monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Ensure high-quality professional learning opportunities and resources are accessible to providers across the region; lead stakeholder engagement and networks of early years professionals.

Job description

Key Role Information

Salary £39,862 - £41,771 per annum pro rata | £36,045 - £38,628 per annum

Job type Full Time

Contract type Fixed Term

Closing 29/09/2026 09:00

Interview Interviews are scheduled to take place in early September

Key stage Not Applicable

Hours per week 37.00

Weeks per year 41.000

Visa sponsorship No

Responsibilities

The working hours for this role are expected to be 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year. The start date for this role is as soon as possible. This advert is scheduled to close at 09:00 on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. The Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Manager will lead the coordination and delivery of a high-profile, DfE-funded programme designed to improve outcomes for young children through the promotion of evidence-informed early years practice. The role involves managing project delivery against key performance indicators, building and maintaining strong partnerships across the education and early years sector, overseeing monitoring and evaluation activities, and ensuring high-quality professional learning opportunities and resources are accessible to providers across the region. The postholder will also lead stakeholder engagement, develop networks of early years professionals, provide strategic support and guidance, and work closely with partners and funders to maximise the Hub’s impact and achieve programme objectives. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

Person Specification / Application requirements

Your application must include a full employment history, accounting for any periods of time where you were not in active employment.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

About Us

Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success. Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond. High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’sour aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team iscommitted to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child. Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people. Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners . They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.

Safeguarding Information

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Recruitment processes follow Safer Recruitment guidance, and all interviews-regardless of role-will include questions relating to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and complies with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education. All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please note that by applying, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.