EYFS Lead
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7QA10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 1am
Date listed
23 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR
EYFS Lead job summary
Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust
Tel: 01502 740223
Email: suzanne.downie@kessingland.dneat.org
- Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR
- Permanent
- Full Time
- To start January 2026
These are exciting times at Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy.
We are looking for an outstanding member of staff to lead our highly committed team who is hardworking, enthusiastic, dedicated and adaptable and who has aspiration, passion, ambition, ability, compassion, character, insight and vision
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you.
Ofsted February 2025
“Pupils are welcomed into this warm, inclusive school. The school’s motto, ‘Be the best you can be’, is lived by pupils as they try hard to meet their teachers’ high expectations. Pupils achieve well and thrive here”.
“The school is a haven of calm and pupils’ behaviour is praiseworthy. Pupils are happy and proud to belong to the school community”.
“The school’s work to ensure that pupils who are disadvantaged perform as well as their peers is highly effective. Pupils learn well in this positive environment. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities that go beyond the curriculum. These opportunities provide memorable experiences and develop pupils’ personal skills well.”
Are you an outstanding teacher with proven leadership qualities?
- We are looking for a visionary and enthusiastic leader of Early Years to take our good provision (26 place Nursery and 30 place Reception class) to the next level of its development.
- The successful candidate will enjoy reaching the highest levels of success while creating innovative approaches to Early Years education with our talented children, within a very supportive community of children, parents and professionals.
- The successful candidate will be a member of our Senior Leadership Team, and will therefore be taking part in significant strategic, long-term decisions for the school.
- The candidate will teach in one of our EYFS classes and will be released for Leadership time each week.
- Kessingland Primary Academy is a good school and is at an exciting stage of its continuing development, building upon the existing successes and looking to grow.
We are looking for someone to join our supportive and caring team who:
- Puts children at the top of the agenda.
- Can demonstrate excellent teaching, with experience of teaching within the Foundation Stage.
- Is motivated to lead our school into its next exciting phase, inspiring and empowering both children and staff.
- Has good interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Is a dynamic and forward-thinking leader, with a proven track record and commitment to raising standards.
- Is knowledgeable and passionate about education.
- Is a curriculum champion with a deep understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies.
- Is able to lead whole school improvement with demonstrable impact; using data to help inform next steps, monitor lessons/books and provide timely constructive feedback.
- Has a strong background and passion for Special Educational Needs, ensuring inclusivity and excellence for all learners.
- Is open to new ideas and approaches and commits themselves to success through effort and teamwork.
- Has a firm commitment to our Christian ethos, vision and values.
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. Experience of successful EYFS teaching is essential.
Culture and ethos:
- Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work.
- Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes.
- Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God.
- Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best practice.
- Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trust and their academies.
- Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties.
- Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
- Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time. Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.
How to apply:
For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack.
To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.
References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.
Closing date: 4 July 2025, 9am
Interview date: 10 July 2025
DNEAT Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
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 are not accepted.
About Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy website
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