
Early Years Phase Lead (Teacher) Maternity Cover
Timbercroft Primary School, London, SE18 2SG13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May/June/September
Closing date
30 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS 1 - 6 + £2k Retention Bonus!
Early Years Phase Lead (Teacher) Maternity Cover job summary
Join the Timbercroft Primary School Team – Early Years Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Are you an experienced and inspiring EYFS teacher ready to lead and shape early years education? At Timbercroft Primary School, part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we’re looking for a passionate Early Years Phase Lead to cover maternity leave and join our welcoming, forward-thinking team.
As EYFS Phase Lead, you’ll not only be a classroom teacher but also take on a key leadership role — guiding and supporting the Early Years team, driving excellence in teaching and learning, and ensuring every child in Nursery and Reception gets the very best start.
What You'll Be Doing- Leading the Early Years Foundation Stage team, providing vision, support and direction to ensure high-quality teaching and learning.
- Teaching your own class and modelling outstanding practice across the EYFS.
- Supporting staff development, coaching colleagues, and leading on curriculum planning and assessment.
- Working closely with SLT to monitor pupil progress and implement strategies to raise attainment
- Championing inclusive, creative and child-led learning experiences aligned with Timbercroft’s values.
We’re seeking an experienced teacher who:
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Has a track record of excellent teaching in Early Years and ideally some experience leading others or mentoring staff.
- Is passionate about early childhood development and creating irresistible learning environments.
- Has strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and support a team.
- Brings creativity, reflection and a commitment to making a real impact on children’s lives.
What We Offer
£2,000 retention bonus
A Flagship School for Inclusion, with sensory rooms, gardens, and an innovative curriculum designed to engage and inspire.A supportive, collaborative team where professional development is a priority.
Well-behaved, enthusiastic pupils and a community that celebrates every child.
Opportunities for leadership growth across the Maritime Academy Trust.
Strong focus on staff wellbeing, financial advice, and early salary access via Wagestream.
National terms and conditions and Local Government Pension Scheme.
If you’re ready to inspire young minds and become part of a supportive, forward-thinking school community, we’d love to meet you! – We welcome and encourage visits to our school - contact our office today to schedule a tour and see the Timbercroft magic in action. - Tel: 020 8854 6915
We may conduct interviews as applications are received, and before the advertised closing date so apply early!
Maritime Academy Trust is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives. We believe diversity strengthens our work and enhances the education we provide.
Timbercroft School and the Maritime Trust are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks. As part of our recruitment process and in line with KCSIE 2024 guidance, an online search may be conducted on shortlisted candidates to assess their suitability to work with children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Timbercroft Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 424 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Timbercroft Primary School website
Timbercroft Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich and Kent. Our schools transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.
We are a two form entry school from Nursery to Year 6 (3 - 11 year olds), which each phase based in one of four buildings on a large site in a residential area. Our intake is diverse with over 36 languages being spoken and a wide range of educational needs catered for!
We believe learning should be exciting - our ultimate aim is to provide a highly enjoyable, creative curriculum which not only incorporates the National Curriculum but the needs, thoughts and ideas of every learner in our school. Our creative curriculum ensures that all of our pupils are motivated, engaged and enthused about every learning experience, inspiring them to become lifelong learners. The design of the curriculum takes into account the needs of all pupils, values their diversity and allows them to make excellent progress within their learning. Children work towards an exciting exit point which we call our 'Big Outcomes' where they can share their learning with parents and friends of the school. This topic encourages entrepreneurial skills, giving children an opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding, contextualising their learning.
The children and adults at Timbercroft have high expectations of behaviour and as a community we all work together to ensure that the school environment is positive and safe for all. We are an IQM Centre of Excellence and Flagship School for Inclusion and we are very proud of our wonderful friendly caring committed staff and children. At the core of our ethos is the belief that all children have the right to quality first teaching as part of a broad and balanced curriculum.
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