Early Years Leader
Harrold Primary Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DB6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
12 November 2025 at 8am
Date listed
6 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS
Early Years Leader job summary
Vacancy for Early Years Leader at Harrold Primary Academy!
Salary: MPS/UPS
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Early Years Leader at Harrold Primary Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to childrens learning and development by delivering creative and engaging lessons. You will also provide valuable support by leading and motivating the phase team to ensure high quality education for all children whilst improving standards of learning and achievement for all.
The Opportunity
- To work with the Senior Leadership Team to accelerate progress for all pupils particularly in Early Years
- To support, develop and coach teaching and learning across EYFS, so that the school has a consistently good or better teaching
- To lead and co-ordinate assessment across EYFS, maximizing pupil and parental engagement
The ideal candidate
- Has a record of excellent classroom practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Able to secure high standards of pupil achievement and behaviour in the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Is passionate and has drive for raising standards of teaching and learning
About Harrold Primary Academy
Harrold Primary Academy is a one-form entry, community primary academy, situated in the village of Harrold in North Bedfordshire. The Academy lies in the heart of the community, believing that close cooperation between home and school is essential. Harrold Primary Academy is a happy, caring, and supportive school. The Academy was formed on the site of Harrold Lower School and Harrold Priory Middle School, opening its doors to the pupils aged 4 - 11 years in September 2017. The Academy celebrates and values their learning community and encourages children to respect each other’s cultures, faiths, and traditions.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Harrold Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 98 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harrold Primary Academy website
School location
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