Early Years Foundation Stage Leader

Ladywood Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7JX

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2A (Minimum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teacher, ready to take the next step in your career? Do you have the passion and vision to lead an excellent EYFS Unit?

Ladywood Primary School is seeking an exceptional early years practitioner to lead our thriving EYFS provision. This exciting role covers both Nursery (F1) and Reception (F2), providing the opportunity to make a real impact on children’s earliest learning experiences.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Brings energy, creativity and expertise in Early Years education
• Is committed to nurturing every child and supporting their personal development
• Can inspire, support and develop a collaborative and caring team
• Will drive the strategic development of our EYFS, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning
• Builds strong, positive partnerships with parents, feeder settings, colleagues and our wider academy trust

What the school offers its staff

At Ladywood Primary School, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• Excellent resources and a rich learning environment
• A strong culture of professional development and career growth
• High expectations underpinned by care, respect and inclusion
• The opportunity to make a lasting difference as part of the Every Child Matters Trust, where we are committed to life-long learning and improving the life chances of every child

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible working opportunities are available, staff may currently choose to take PPA in weekly or fortnightly sessions and may work remotely during this time.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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Ladywood Primary School - Foundation Stage Leader job description.doc - 104 KB (opens in new tab)

EYFS Person Spec.docx - 82 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ladywood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 221 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ladywood Primary School website
• Email address: ladywoodprimary@ecmtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01226 711488
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ladywood-primary-school-s72-7jx

Ladywood Primary School is a one form entry primary school with a 26 place Nursery offering both full and part time places.

At Ladywood we pride ourselves on providing a warm welcome to everyone who walks through our doors; visits to see us in person are encouraged.

Our building whilst an ugly duckling on the outside, is a beautiful swan internally! High quality learning environments which display children’s work proudly gives all who work here a feeling of both pride and belonging. Pride fosters respect and we believe in treating our environment and, each other with mutual respect.

Arranging a visit to Ladywood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ladywoodprimary@ecmtrust.co.uk.

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