12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st January 2026

  • Closing date

    24 November 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    12 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£51,773.00 - £57,137.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years and Early Reading Lead - 0.8 job summary

As part of the school’s Senior Leadership Team, you will:

  • Lead on the development and implementation of outstanding Early Years and Early Reading strategies

  • Champion high-quality teaching and learning across EYFS and Key Stage 1 transition

  • Support, coach and inspire colleagues to deliver exceptional classroom practice

  • Lead on Early Communication, Continuous Provision, Outdoor Learning, and the Early Reading Strategy (including Read, Write Inc)

  • Foster strong partnerships with parents, carers, and the wider community

  • Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting the wellbeing and safety of our children

This is a key leadership role where your influence will shape the learning experiences and outcomes for our youngest pupils.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is an outstanding Early Years practitioner with proven impact on children’s learning and progress

  • Has a strong understanding of the EYFS framework, early reading development, and phonics pedagogy

  • Demonstrates a passion for coaching and developing others, leading with empathy and professionalism

  • Is able to translate strategic vision into effective practice

  • Is committed to inclusive, nurturing and creative learning experiences

  • Has strong interpersonal and communication skills, and thrives as part of a collaborative leadership team

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.

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About Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
191 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
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