Early Years Foundation Stage Leader

West Park Primary School, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS26 0BU

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hpw Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 - £49,084 + £3,391 (TLR2C)
• Pay scale: M1 - UPS3 + TLR2C
• Additional allowances:

  £3,391 (TLR2C)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school is seeking to appoint a dynamic, highly motivated and inspirational Early Years Foundation Stage Leader. This post will commence on 1st September 2025.

This post is an excellent opportunity for someone who is eager to have experience of working in a leadership role. The right candidate will be an exceptional, passionate teacher who can lead by example. They will have the ability to inspire, motivate and support our pupils and staff and have a track record of raising standards and making an impact on teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will have the ability to coach and mentor members of the team in order to drive up standards within the Early Years Foundation Stage, and the wider school. They will also have an understanding of school improvement strategies, together with experience of leading curriculum developments.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will:

• Join a school with a highly supportive, warm, friendly and respectful ethos, and the drive and ambition to ensure that all members of staff achieve their full potential.
• Have the privilege of engaging with children who enjoy school and rise to the challenges it provides.
• Benefit from the wider professional opportunities available working for Ad Astra Academy Trust.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate that they are ready to take on a challenging post within this forward-thinking school and are asked to demonstrate their skills and experience that they will bring to the post.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of teaching in Early Years,
• Evidence of effective leadership of a subject, or aspect across the whole school,
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the Primary curriculum, including the Early Years Foundation Stage,
• Experience of coaching and/or mentoring staff.

Further details about the role

A visit to the school is warmly welcomed and positively encouraged, please contact the school office on 01429 282090 to arrange a visit. For an informal discussion about the position please contact Louise Sheffield, Headteacher on 01429 282090 or via louise.sheffield@westpark.adastraschools.org

Requesting an application form

Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site:http://www.adastraacademytrust.com/careers/

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@adastraacademytrust.com

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

EYFS Leader TLR2C - West Park Feb 25.docx - 59 KB (opens in new tab)

About West Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Park Primary School website
• Email address: louise.sheffield@westpark.adastraschools.org
• Phone number: 01429282090
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-park-primary-school-ts26-0bu

Arranging a visit to West Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email louise.sheffield@westpark.adastraschools.org.

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