Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Leader
Fairfield Community Primary School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7SD28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher Pay Scale, MP1 to UP3 - £32,916 - £51,048
Additional allowances
TLR3c - £3,478
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an inspiring EYFS Leader to oversee our early years provision, including our Rainbow Room (2-year-olds), Nursery and Reception. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team and shape exceptional early years practice for children aged 2–5.
About the Role
You will lead, manage and develop our EYFS unit, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and care. With a strong focus on progress and early childhood development, you will drive continuous improvement and ensure children are well-prepared for Key Stage 1.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the EYFS team with clear vision and direction.
- Develop and implement a high-quality, engaging EYFS curriculum.
- Monitor and improve teaching and learning across all EYFS settings.
- Oversee assessment, tracking and effective interventions.
- Promote a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment.
- Build strong relationships with parents and carers.
- Ensure smooth transitions into EYFS and into Year 1.
- Contribute to wider school improvement and uphold school values.
Who We’re Looking For
A passionate early years practitioner who can model outstanding teaching, inspire colleagues, and put children’s development at the centre of everything they do.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Fairfield Community Primary School?
Fairfield Community Primary School is a warm, welcoming, and values‑driven community where “Happiness and High Standards”guide everything we do. Our caring, supportive environment creates a genuine family feel that staff, pupils, and families consistently celebrate.
As part of a committed team, you’ll help children thrive academically and personally. Staff are dedicated to pupils’ wellbeing, high standards of teaching, and providing enriching opportunities across sport, music, drama, and wider learning experiences—those memorable “wow” moments that shape childhood.
We are an inclusive school with a strong reputation for supporting children with additional needs as well as stretching those with gifts and talents. Every child is encouraged to reach their potential in a safe, happy environment where behaviour is exemplary and respect is at the core of our ethos.
Our curriculum is broad, balanced, and ambitious, helping children become knowledgeable, articulate, resilient, empathetic and fluent readers—skills that prepare them for life beyond school.
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, working in a positive, collaborative culture, and helping children flourish, Fairfield is a wonderful place to grow your career.
We are looking for a colleague who shares the clear vision that the child is at the heart of everything we do. One who can enjoy positive, professional relationships with young people and who demonstrates high levels of resilience and emotional intelligence. Every child is entitled to an outstanding education where they have excellent opportunities to achieve beyond their potential. We strive to develop the aspirations and values of every student and member of staff
We are laying strong foundations for growth and have a clear vision for the trust. This role is a key part of our growth strategy and could be an excellent opportunity for the right candidate ready for their next step. We are a values driven organisation, are highly ambitious, passionate about doing things with integrity whilst maintaining a good sense of humour.
We would be happy to arrange a visit to the school, where we can discuss with you the importance of the school within the local community and how, by working with us, you can be part of the team that builds on the past, ensures performance in the present and prepares the students for their future successes.
Please contact Fairfield Community Primary School on 0161 764 1559 or by emailing fairfield@bury.gov.uk to arrange a visit.
Our Employee Benefits
At Oak Learning Partnership, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress, and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
- Enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- A strong and caring ethos among staff and students
- Networking opportunities across our trust
- Salary sacrifices cycle to work scheme
- Healthcare plan through Medicash and is an easy to use health insurance. The health cash plan provides cashback towards your everyday healthcare bills, benefiting from a range of digital and virtual tools to help you protect and improve your wellbeing. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals
- Health and Wellbeing through Medicash with access to a 24/7 Telephone Support Service and Face to Face counselling service.
Application
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.
For further information about the role please contact Fairfield Community Primary School on 0161 764 1559or by emailing fairfield@bury.gov.uk
Oak Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.
Oak Learning Partnership
Our trust is cross phase and consists of primary, special, and secondary schools. We have a vision to transform lives through a highly inclusive approach.
‘Inclusion is at the heart of our trust’.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fairfield Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 249 pupils
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fairfield Community Primary School website
- Email address
- fairfield@bury.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 764 1559
Arranging a visit to Fairfield Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fairfield@bury.gov.uk.
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