Early Years Phase Leader

Hempland Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 1ET

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS - UPS TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Hempland Primary School is looking for an inspirational Early Years practitioner to lead the EYFS unit which includes 2 Reception classes totalling 60 places. The successful applicant will be a leader with a proven track record of transforming teaching and learning.

They will have the desire, determination and commitment to lead the phase to achieve consistently excellent practice which will enable all of our young learners to thrive and succeed.

The position is class based (with dedicated leadership release and PPA time) and so offers an excellent opportunity to showcase the best practice, inspiring the team around you. We are looking for your leadership to take the phase even further forward in meeting the needs of our community.

We are looking for an EYFS leader who is / can:

• Inspire, motivate and challenge our children through innovative teaching;
• Committed to their own development, as a leader, along with the commitment to want to work alongside others to positively impact upon others performance;
• An outstanding classroom practitioner, who will model and develop best practice, coaching and motivating a committed team of staff;
• Excellent inter-personal skills;
• Experience of working with vulnerable learners with a range of complex individual and also collective needs.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:
• Well motivated colleagues who are keen to continue to move the phase forward;
• Excellent CPD and opportunities to further your own teaching and leadership skills;
• Enthusiastic children who are proud to attend the school;
• An established and supportive Senior Leadership Teams.
• Supportive parents and an active and committed governing body.

The successful candidate will have a clear, focused vision to take the early years phase forward and the practical skills and abilities to turn that vision into a reality. You will have excellent people skills and work collaboratively with the school’s leadership team and colleagues across the academy trust.

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.

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.

HEM EYFS Sept 26.pdf - 3 MB (opens in new tab)

About Hempland Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 422 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hempland Primary School website
• Email address: mburdett@hempland.pmat.academy
• Phone number: 01904 806506
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hempland-primary-school-york

Arranging a visit to Hempland Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mburdett@hempland.pmat.academy.

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