Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Leader

Hooe Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9RG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) TLR2a (£3,527)

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Leader job summary

Hooe Primary Academy has a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Early Years specialist to play a leading role in the development of our brand new nursery provision for 3-4 year olds, opening in September 2026.

Initially, the successful candidate will work across our Foundation Stage and Nursery, supporting high‑quality, play‑based practice while the nursery provision is established and embedded. The nursery will grow over the coming years, offering significant scope for the role to evolve and for the postholder to shape provision, practice and outcomes from the very beginning.

We are looking for a practitioner who is research‑informed, reflective and proactive, with the confidence and initiative to help build a thriving, nurturing and inclusive Early Years environment. There is also the potential for this role to include early reading leadership, depending on experience and interest.

You will be joining a fantastic school with a highly supportive and committed staff team and working closely with wonderful children and families. This role would suit someone who is excited by the opportunity to develop provision, influence practice and make a lasting impact in Early Years education.

Unfortunately, due to the level of responsibility associated with this role, it is not suitable for ECTs.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school office (01752 402042) to book a school visit.

About the School

Hooe Primary Academy is a Happy school where everyone is Passionate and Ambitious about learning.

We are a one form entry school within Hooe which was established in 1926. We have a fantastic school site with three playgrounds, a large school field, and additional classroom spaces which are used for a range of activities. Our primary aim is to encourage all our pupils to be self-confident, inquiring, tolerant, positive individuals, who have respect for the differences of others.

Our children are friendly, kind and keen to learn; this is a reflection of our whole school team. Our team is very driven and everyone works hard to ensure we provide the very best.

About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:

Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children

As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.

Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on 01752 402042.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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.

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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 Hooe Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hooe Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hooe-primary-academy

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