Early Years Lead

St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4QP

35 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday- Friday, 27.50 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: T1-T9
• Additional allowances:

  TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

• have proven experience of delivering high-quality Early Years education.
• demonstrate outstanding classroom practice with a deep understanding of child development.
• be passionate about early learning and committed to giving children the best possible start to their education.
• show strong leadership qualities, including the ability to inspire, support and develop others.
• work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team and contribute positively to our whole school ethos.
• support the Christian values and inclusive vision of our Church school.

What the school offers its staff

• enthusiastic, friendly and well-behaved children who love to learn.
• a supportive, experienced and caring team of staff and governors.
• a vibrant, well-resourced learning environment where children are nurtured and challenged.
• opportunities for continued professional development and leadership growth.
• a school community where kindness, diversity and inclusion are celebrated.
• A well-established Early Years consisting of two reception classes, a nursery and preschool.

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.

The Governors, staff and children of St Mary’s CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a passionate and experienced Early Years Lead to join our friendly, inclusive and committed team.

Our pupils are welcoming, diverse and eager to learn. They require an Early Years Leader who will nurture their potential, champion high standards and bring out the best in every child.

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled professional to lead our Early Years Foundation Stage with vision, creativity and commitment. This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner who wants to make a lasting impact at a key stage of our children’s education

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 governors 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 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.

Upload additional documents

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

Early Years Lead JD PS.docx - 130 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 486 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane website
• Email address: office@st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01204333494
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-cofe-primary-school-deane

St Mary's CE Primary School, is a two form entry school with 497 pupils attending from Pre-school to Year 6.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-marys-deane.bolton.sch.uk.

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