Early Years Learning Lead (Language)
Neat Academy Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4NU26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 August 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25.92 hours per week (4 days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - This is a secondment opportunity, fixed term to March 2028.
Actual salary
- Secondment opportunity, salary to be agreed on appointment (up to a maximum of £500 per day including all oncosts)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Level 6 qualification.
- Extensive knowledge of the key areas of early language learning and able to communicate these clearly and confidently to educators and settings, while modelling a positive attitude to early language.
- Completed professional development in Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP) early language module.
- Completed professional development in the Early Years Child Development Training (EYCDT) early language module.
- Experience of working with children aged between 0 to 4 years old in an early childhood education context.
- Experience working in, or with, a range of different childcare provider types (i.e. PVIs, childminders, school based settings).
- Experience of mentoring others or using a coaching model of support, demonstrating the ability to build and nurture professional relationships.
- Experience of developing and implementing a delivery plan which addresses the specific needs of early years settings and staff with input from key stakeholders including local authorities across multiple areas.
- Understands the importance of evidence-informed practice and able to identify evidence-informed approaches, training and resources
- Understands the safeguarding requirements within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework
- Able to deliver the key programme content with rigour whilst being responsive and sensitive to educators’ needs and prior experiences
What the school offers its staff
Here is how the role will benefit you:
- Expand your skill set beyond classroom delivery by mastering coaching models, strategic improvement planning, and bespoke action planning for early years settings.
- The opportunity to Collaborate directly with local authorities, English Hubs, Family Hubs, and local speech and language therapy services, establishing yourself as a key local expert.
- Work directly with evidence-informed frameworks supported by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), putting you at the forefront of early childhood education research and practice.
- Receive comprehensive, expert-led training designed by DfE-appointed Subject Matter Experts.
Further information about the job
This is a secondment opportunity, fixed term to March 2028. Job share opportunities would be considered.
Are you passionate about early language development and ready to make a transformative impact on how young children communicate?
Tyneside Early Years Practice Hub, part of NEAT Academy Trust, is looking for an Early Years Learning Lead (Language) to play a central role in driving high-quality, evidence-informed practice across our region.
Backed by the Department for Education’s Best Start in Life strategy, you will empower early years educators, coach setting teams, and build strong local networks to ensure every child gets the communication foundation they deserve.
As an Early Language Lead (ELL) based within our Hub, you will work closely with PSED and Early Maths Leads to deliver high-quality continuous professional development and provide targeted, subject-specific support to settings across Gateshead, Newcastle, and North Tyneside.
Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs provide advice, share good practice and offer evidence-based professional development for early years practitioners. The Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme launched in November 2022 and is supported by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and the National Children’s Bureau (NCB).
Stepping into the Early Language Lead (ELL) role isn’t just about supporting others—it’s an opportunity to advance your own career, deepen your expertise, and build your regional profile.
Looking for more information? please contact Sarah Stock (EYSPH Lead) to arrange an informal chat ons.stock@neatat.org.uk
Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Person Specification and Job Description and complete an application form which can be located in the 'supporting documents' section. All application forms should be submitted to HR@neatat.org.uk no later than midnight on Monday 14th September 2026.
Expected Interview Dates - 24th and 25th of September 2026.
In the secondment your employer will receive a reimbursement for your overall salary costs up to the maximum of £500 per day including all on-costs and travel costs. This will be agreed with your current employer prior to starting. Please speak to your current employer before applying to ensure they support the secondment.
NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
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 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 Neat Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Neat Academy Trust website
- Email address
- s.stock@neatat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 228 4090
Arranging a visit to Neat Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.stock@neatat.org.uk.
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