Early Years Lead

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9DF

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2026

• Closing date

  5 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS - UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS - UPS

Early Years Lead job summary

Love your neighbour as yourself

Early Years Lead

Permanent role

Full time, 1 FTE

MPS-UPS

Are you passionate about Early Years education and looking for an opportunity to make a real difference?

Do you want to work in a values-led school with a commitment to staff growth and well-being as well as outstanding progress for all pupils?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are proud to be recruiting for a caring, passionate and professional Early Years Lead. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher, to take on additional responsibility and help shape the educational experiences of our youngest learners.

Within this role you will be held accountable to develop and lead the phase team across Nursery and Reception, in order to secure high quality teaching, the effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievements for all pupils in the Early Years Foundation Setting.

The attached Job Description outlines the additional details and responsibilities of this role.

St. Andrew's is a Christian values-led, highly popular school and nursery in the heart of Kettering and is part of the Peterborough Diocese Academy Trust (PDET). We're proud of the way children not only make great progress in their learning, but also how we take such pride in developing our children's character and behaviour. Children are at the heart of every decision we make as we strive to serve and better our community.

Following a successful OFSTED inspection in 2023, our school received a very well-deserved rating of Good, and inspectors commented;

"This is an extremely inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils get on well with each other. They are caring and kind. They enjoy positive relationships with staff. Staff hold pupils’ interests at the heart of all that they do."

We are seeking someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community
• Is experienced and knowledgeable in the Early Years Framework and Curriculum and can take a lead in establishing and delivering this.
• Has the ability to work effectively, flexibly, and independently
• Shows initiative and creativity in different learning situations
• Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school.
• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare- both at home and in school.

We can offer you:

• A school that is committed to the importance of developing children’s creativity, imagination and love of learning.
• A forward thinking, creative school that prides itself in supporting and encouraging professional development to ensure you are successful and continue to grow as an educator and leader.
• A school that believes in kindness, love and Christian values that underpins our approach to the whole school community.
• An exciting opportunity to work within an aspirational SLT team that want to embrace your talents and skills.
• Excellent CPD through being part of the Peterborough Diocesan Academy (PDET)

If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, St Andrews CE Primary School would like to hear from you!

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert if we receive enough suitable applications. Therefore, please don’t delay in applying!

St Andrew’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified.

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

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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-andrew-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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