EYFS Leader

Required for a January start (or sooner if possible)

Full Time

Permanent Position

Salary Main Scale Points 1-6 / UPS + TLR2a

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? We are looking to find an exceptional Early Years Leader for our youngest children, to join our team leading our F1 and F2 provision, from 1st January 2025 (or sooner, if possible).

Are you passionate about Early Years and giving children the best start in their education?

We are looking for an outstanding Early Year practitioner who is able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills working closely alongside the Executive Head, Head of School and other Senior leaders in implementing the school’s vision and values in delivering excellence.

Do you want to be able to lead developments to our Early Years outdoor environment? We have allocated a sizable budget to develop our Early Year environment which our new Early Years Leader will have the key role of influencing.

The role will be key to ensuring high quality EYFS provision is secured and maintained and inclusive approaches and practice are maximised for all.

The successful applicant will:

·       be an outstanding EYFS practitioner.

·       be an inspirational and innovative leader with a proven track record of raising standards.

·       maintain a culture and ethos that promotes effective collaboration, equality, inclusion and high expectations of all pupils and staff.

·       develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with parents and carers, governors and other community partners.

In return we offer you:

·       an opportunity to join a very large and successful primary school, which is part of a well-established collaboration within Nottinghamshire.

·       excellent continual professional development and networking opportunities that will support your personal and professional growth.

·       a wide range of high-quality resources to enhance your provision.

·       an experienced senior leadership team who has a commitment to the children and families we serve

·       Some truly inspirational children of whom we are all very proud of!

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school to arrange a time to visit.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://transformtrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to Emma Severn (Head of School) at Sutton Road Primary School, Email: srrecruitment@suttonroad.org Telephone: 016230455920

Closing date for applications : Friday 13^th June 2025

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 19^th June 2025

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9300 children in 26 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus. 

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.