Assistant Headteacher - EYFS Lead

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2HA

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scalepoint 3 - 7
• Additional allowances:

  Leadership Scalepoint 3 - 7

Assistant Headteacher - EYFS Lead job summary

About this Role

We have a vacancy for a full time, Assistant Headteacher - EYFS Lead

Job Overview

Lead the strategic development of EYFS to ensure excellent outcomes for children in Nursery and Reception
Lead curriculum design, planning, teaching and assessment in Early Years
Lead, support and inspire the EYFS Teachers, Practitioners and Support staff
Develop, implement and review policies to ensure alignment with statutory framework and whole school projects
Contribute to whole school leadership as part of SLT
Based in Acorns, our 2-4 year old setting, with a teaching commitment across EYFS
Act as DDSL for the school

What you can expect from Oaktree

Happy and welcoming children
Committed, enthusiastic and nurturing staff who want the very best for our children
Job satisfaction and the knowledge that you are making a difference
Opportunities for further training for the varied requirements of the role
The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this large and diverse school, which is part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Good opportunities for personal and career development

Visits to the school and meeting the Headteacher and EYFS team is encouraged.

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references & medical clearances and proof of right to work in the UK.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oaktree Nursery and Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 393 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oaktree Nursery and Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oaktree-nursery-and-primary-school-swindon

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