Early Years Lead (maternity cover)
St Leonard's Primary School, Stafford, ST16 3TW18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 February 2027
Closing date
23 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M3 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
Be an outstanding classroom practitioner who is inspirational, enthusiastic and passionate. Early Years classroom experience is essential.
Have subject leadership experience and be able to evidence the impact of their leadership.
Have a strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and understand how to translate this into effective practice.
Be committed to raising standards of progress and attainment and closing gaps in learning.
Be able to work effectively, flexibly and supportively as part of a team.
Have high expectations of themselves and all pupils, demonstrating a commitment to achieving the highest standards of teaching, learning and behaviour.
Be prepared to participate in all aspects of St. Leonard’s school life.
What the school offers its staff
M3-UPS3 per annum (Subject to Teachers Terms and Conditions)
Full time, maternity cover contract
Required from 22nd February 2027
At St. Leonard's, our values of Care, Pride, Teamwork and Respect underpin everything we do. Guided by our vision, "Where everyone is valued and together we reach for the stars," we are committed to providing the very best opportunities for our children, families and staff.
St. Leonard's Primary School is seeking to appoint an outstanding, ambitious and highly motivated teacher to lead our Early Years provision during a maternity cover period. This is an exciting opportunity to provide leadership and oversight across our Nursery and Reception classes while contributing to the continued development of our thriving school. The successful candidate will receive weekly release time to support the wider responsibilities of the role.
St. Leonard’s Primary School is a popular, growing school that currently has over 240 children on roll and a 26 place Governor run Nursery. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a key role in the next chapter of St. Leonard's development, contributing to our continued growth and success. We currently have two mixed Nursery and Reception classes and have a committed team of teaching and support staff who work alongside our Early Years lead.
If you believe that you possess the skill, ambition and motivation to join our team then please consider applying for this position at our school. Our well-behaved and hardworking children have a love for learning and require outstanding teaching practice to further them on their learning journey.
We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who strive for excellence within our teaching practice. Our team works together to provide a welcoming, safe and successful school with creative, motivated and happy learners at the heart of it. We are looking for an outstanding teacher to join our team, help move the school forward in its continuing development and sustain the very high standards that are consistently being achieved.
St. Leonard’s offers:
A caring and inclusive school community where relationships matter.
Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn.
A dedicated and supportive staff team committed to working together.
Strong support from governors and senior leaders.
Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
Further information about the job
Visits to the school are encouraged as part of the recruitment process. These can be arranged with the school office for the following sessions:
Wednesday 11th November 4pm
Tuesday 17th November 4pm
Closing Date: Monday 23rd November at 9:00am
Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.
Please contact the office to arrange a visit and submit completed application forms: office@st-leonards-stafford.staffs.sch.uk or 01785 334960
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the DBS which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents that are publicly available online.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Leonard's Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 222 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@st-leonards-stafford.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01785334960
St. Leonard’s Primary School is a growing Community Primary School with over 240 pupils on roll, located in Stafford town centre. Our school has been a key part of the local community for many years, with strong links to the wider community. Our pupils are confident and happy, and show respect for one another. Our work is underpinned by our values of pride, teamwork, respect and care. We live these out daily through our school vision; at St Leonard's everyone is valued and together we reach for the stars. We welcome applications from candidates committed to our vision and values and with a passion for excellence in education.
Arranging a visit to St Leonard's Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-leonards-stafford.staffs.sch.uk.
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