Assistant Headteacher (Early Years Foundation Stage Leader)
Middlestown Primary Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4QE7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To Start September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership 1 to 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Middlestown Primary Academy are looking to appoint an outstanding Upper Foundation teacher who will lead our EYFS team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and aspirational Early Years teacher to join our school team. The school’s new EYFS lead will work across the EYFS setting as well as being a member of the leadership team as Assistant Headteacher. This is an opportunity to work with an excellent leadership to continue to strive for excellence.
Middlestown Primary Academy is an Ofsted ‘good’ rated primary/infant academy with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school.
The role invites current, and experienced Upper Foundation teachers who are ready for a more senior role or a current, dedicated EYFS leader who would like to expand their experience in a successful EYFS setting.
You will be dedicated to ensuring that all our children receive the very best early years education both within and beyond their classrooms. You will have a good understanding of how early childhood development occurs and what role an EYFS setting can play in that development.
The successful candidate will be managing the progression of the EYFS phase and working with colleagues at our other Trust schools. You will be leading curriculum and pupil developments and sharing creative and inspirational ideas in order to continue the outstanding practice already in place (identified at our recent Ofsted inspection).
We are looking to appoint an Early Years Leader with the skills to motivate those around them, with an inclusive approach to teaching. You will be able to demonstrate your determination and drive to make sure all your pupils are actively involved in their learning and are guided and supported well, to ensure they become the best they can be.
The Assistant Headteacher (Early Years Foundation Stage Leader) role presents a unique opportunity for an Early Years Specialist to play a key role in the development of our Early years Foundation Unit.
We offer an extensive programme of academy and Trust professional development to ensure all colleagues continue to develop as practitioners and have opportunities to work collaboratively across subjects and across academies within our Trust.
This role will involve close working with the Senior Leadership Team, and you will also be expected to contribute to school developments and lead by example, teaching to a high standard. Outstanding communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with parents and families are essential in this key role in our school.
What the school offers its staff
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the Academy prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).
Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Technology scheme via SmartTech*
- Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
- Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
- Cycle to Work Scheme*
- Free annual flu jab
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*restrictions apply
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Middlestown Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 199 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Middlestown Primary Academy website
- Email address
- hr@accordmat.org
Arranging a visit to Middlestown Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@accordmat.org.
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