Early Excellence Unit Lead Teacher
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership pay scale 1
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, ambitious Early Excellence Unit Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will not only inspire and support at Holy Trinity but will also join a group of passionate leaders to further develop our organisation together. Your professional development will be bespoke and you will be supported by the Headteacher and Trust leaders to strengthen and hone your leadership skills. You will automatically be part of the Trust’s Talent Management programme where you will have opportunities to grow and develop further.
In addition, and with regards to Leading the EEU, the successful candidate will be expected to:
Develop the nursery provision from its current term time only provision to offer a year-round excellent pre-school provision;
Demonstrate a commitment to developing consistent and progressive high quality learning from 2 year olds through to the end of Key Stage 1 and offering an inclusive education for all children through working with staff and families to formulate personal plans for improvement;
Use a knowledge of the Early Years Development goals and curriculum and understand that the early stages of development have an impact on lifelong learning;
Work alongside teachers to provide advice and develop impactful class strategies and EYFS pedagogy;
Monitor and evaluate the quality of continuous provision and develop the outdoor learning opportunities;
Form positive relationships; inspire and motivate all children to enable them to be the best that they can be;
Keep up to date and accurate records of statutory assessments and use data forensically to inform improvements;
Review and update all records to ensure that statutory requirements are met for inclusion of all pupils;
Work in partnership with the Headteacher, LAB and wider community to ensure that our mission and ethos is translated into action
Participate in Trust-wide pre-school, EYFS and KS1 meetings;
Attend meetings with parents, teachers and other early years professionals to ensure all pupils’ needs are met;
Work with the wider Pastoral Team (Pastoral Lead, SEND Manager, and Nurture Lead) to close the gap for vulnerable and disadvantaged learners and support our wider families;
In addition to the above the EEU Lead will be expected to carry out any further duties that the Headteacher may deem necessary in line with the role responsibilities.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the candidate:
- An exciting an innovative Trust that will inspire and allow you to reach your full potential
- Collaborative support within Trust Improvement Groups
- Inspirational leadership with support from a Lead Practitioner and an NLE
- A Trust which cultivates pupils through character development leading to a stimulating and innovative curriculum
- Polite, happy and engaged children with a great enthusiasm for learning
- Working with like-minded professionals across the Trust enabling continuous professional support
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 415 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
- Phone number
- 07450 125066
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk.
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