Early Years Phase Leader

St. Peter's CE Primary Academy, Salisbury, SP2 9FL

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

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 (FTE) M1 to UPS3

Early Years Phase Leader job summary

Are you an exceptional EYFS practitioner with a passion for early years?

Ready to lead, inspire, and shape something bigger?

If this opportunity speaks to you, we would be delighted to hear from you. An exciting opportunity has arisen at St Peter’s Primary Academy and St Martin’s Primary Academy for a phase leader of EYFS to join our dedicated and ambitious team from September 2026.

This is a pivotal leadership role, combining class-based teaching at St Peter’s with strategic oversight of the Early Years Foundation Stage across both schools. You will lead provision for approximately 85 children across three Reception classes and a school-based nursery, working closely with colleagues to shape a coherent, high-quality EYFS experience. It is an exceptional opportunity for an outstanding practitioner ready to extend their influence beyond their own classroom and make a lasting impact across a partnership. Further information about our schools can be found in the letter from our Executive Headteacher.

We are seeking a leader who will play a key role in continuing to raise standards for our youngest learners. You will have the time and scope to observe and coach colleagues, support and delegate planning and provision, and drive professional development aligned to our ambition of delivering a truly exceptional EYFS offer. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across both settings.

St Peter’s Primary Academy offers a warm, stimulating environment where children thrive. Our rich, engaging curriculum inspires curiosity, builds independence, and fosters a lifelong love of learning. High expectations and a strong culture of support ensure that every child is challenged, nurtured, and able to succeed within a caring and reflective community.

St Martin’s Primary Academy has undergone a remarkable period of transformation over the past two years, with significant improvements in curriculum, teaching, behaviour, attendance, and outcomes. As the most diverse school in Wiltshire, with over 30 languages spoken, it is a vibrant and inclusive community where diversity is celebrated and pupils take great pride in their school.

This role offers the chance to lead, influence, and innovate within a forward-thinking partnership committed to excellence in early years education.

Please have a look at the attached letter from the Executive headteacher as well as the job description and video prospectus on this page.

If you are keen to find out more about the role, please get in touch with Jo Smy, our HR and Finance Officer who will be able to arrange tours of the school (led by senior staff). Contact details below.

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all. If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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 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.

About St. Peter's CE Primary Academy

• School type: Free School, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Peter's CE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-ce-primary-academy

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