EYFS Lead with TLR

Heron Park Primary Academy, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9EE

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: M1 £31,650.00 - UPS3 £49,084.00 with TLR

EYFS Lead with TLR job summary

Join Our Team!

Heron Park Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated Reception Classroom Practitioner to assume the role of EYFS Lead at our school and join our friendly and ambitious team. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to high standards and achievement, the ability to inspire excellence and deliver a fun and engaging curriculum which enables our learners to excel.

About Us

Rated as an Ofsted 'Good' provider, we pride ourselves on our engaging and exciting Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) village for our youngest learners. Our pupils benefit from an inspirational curriculum designed to inspire and challenge them, incorporating opportunities for them to realise our vision. Each day, we are committed to ensuring our children reach their full potential, demonstrating Quality, Excellence, and Passion in everything they do. Our aim is to equip our pupils with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in an ever-changing society.

We would love to hear from you if:

• you are a passionate and dedicated teacher with QTS, or equivalent
• you have strong leadership and management skills
• you have a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to continuous improvement
• you are enthusiastic, innovative, and ready to inspire the next generation

In return for your commitment and dedication, we are pleased to be able to offer:

• Respectful, polite and engaged children who greatly value their school and learning. 
• A proven record of exceptional welfare and pastoral support. 
• Excellent Professional Development opportunities. 
• A spacious, well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment. 
• Energetic, skilled and supportive colleagues. 
• A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and all staff. 
• A culture of support and collaboration through our established and effective sponsor, Aurora Academies Trust. 
• Aurora Academies Advantage Scheme - a generous benefits package include online GP appointments, health and well-being support, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and more.

Our Headteacher, Helen Crees, welcomes school visits and the opportunity to meet you and provide a tour of our wonderful setting. To book a tour, please call the office team on 01323 502525. 

We are only able to accept applications through our application platform, SAMPeople Recruit. To apply, please visit: https://auroraacademies.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-AAT-0182. Please include a cover letter with your application. We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Heron Park Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 344 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heron Park Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heron-park-primary-academy

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