Early Years Leader
Weetwood Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5NWThis job expired on 18 April 2024
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
18 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - One Year in first instance
Pay scale
- L1 - L4
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you are someone who:
- has experience and a good knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1 planning and assessment outcomes, in particular the Birth to 5 framework
- is caring and passionate about the all-round development of young children
- is an inspirational teacher in helping children to achieve their full potential
- values self-confidence and motivation in children as key foundations to learning
- has energy and creativity
- has strong classroom and organisational skills
- can work effectively as part of the team
- has a high commitment to safeguarding and the protection of children
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- the opportunity to be part of a wonderful team.
- high quality CPD
- the opportunity to work with subject experts across all of our schools
- experienced, supportive and committed colleagues
- kind, friendly and enthusiastic children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement
Weetwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As part of the application process any shortlisting candidates would be required to complete a self-disclosure form. The successful candidate would be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Weetwood Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 247 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Weetwood Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rhaworth@weetwoodprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 3230450
We are a happy, thriving school with a passion for creative teaching, lifelong learning and memorable experiences.
We work closely with our family of schools in Headingley, Kirkstall and the surrounding area and provide holiday clubs for pupils at the surrounding schools. We are looking for an inspirational and highly motivated practitioner who is passionate about working with children and who can work alongside our class teachers and other support staff to deliver high quality provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and build on their experiences and have access to relevant CPD whilst working with a supportive staff team. Our Governing Body is knowledgeable, efficient and focussed on raising standards and is incredibly supportive of the school. We have an active PTA, who raise considerable funds for the school and have an excellent relationship with the school leadership. In short, Weetwood is an exciting, happy and stimulating place to work, and a good prospect for anyone looking to further their career. I hope that after finding out more about our school, you will feel encouraged to apply for this post.
Arranging a visit to Weetwood Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rhaworth@weetwoodprimary.co.uk.
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