EYFS Leader
Maltby Manor Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8JN13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS £32,916 to £51,048 per annum
Additional allowances
+ TLR 2a (£3,527 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a talented EYFS leader looking for a new challenge?
In order to build capacity and drive school improvement, we are seeking to appoint a senior leader with a passion and deep knowledge of Early Years to drive this most vital aspect of our Academy to the next level of successful performance. For a suitably qualified candidate, there will be the opportunity to develop the role to influence more widely across the Trust.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and talented leader to the post of Leader of Early Years. In this role you will be working with a dedicated EYFS team to develop an outstanding offer for foundation age children at Maltby Manor Academy. The successful candidate will be a highly effective practitioner with the skills and attributes to lead a team of staff and drive improvement. If the successful candidate is suitably experienced, there is the potential for enhanced opportunities to be offered to support the development of EYFS practice across the Primary phase of the Trust. As Leader of Early Years, you will be committed to supporting our ambition to secure high levels of attainment and progress for all our young people through delivering exceptional experiences from a child's first moment in school.
As leader of Early Years at Maltby Manor Academy, the person appointed will be working as part of the Senior Leadership Team of a highly inspirational and ambitious academy, which strives for excellence in all it does in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for its pupils. The Maltby Learning Trust is a successful and highly collaborative partnership of local schools committed to raising the educational ambitions of the communities it serves. As part of the Trust, we can offer the successful candidate a variety of opportunities for development and progression across all phases.
Are you someone who:
- Who can influence practice and establish exceptional learning experiences?
- Can coach and model exemplary pedagogy in the classroom?
- Can develop and deliver strategic plans for improving education across the EYFS setting?
- Is committed to developing a culture of CPD and collaboration?
- Has the energy and enthusiasm to engage staff and pupils?
- Can champion change and think differently?
The successful candidate will be:
- An outstanding EYFS practitioner and leader, who secures excellent progress and attainment by exciting and inspiring learners through their innovative practice.
- An ambitious and enthusiastic professional who is committed to raising standards for all.
- A dedicated team player who is willing to contribute to leadership in their own academy and beyond.
- A positive individual who is able to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new ideas.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- Modern, purpose built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning
- Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive continuous programme of personalised 'Professional Learning and Development' (PLD)
- An excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff
- Supportive induction and mentoring
- Collaboration within a Multi-Academy Trust
- Employee benefits, including:
- Cycle to work scheme
- 24/7 GP access
- Cash Healthcare Plan
- Staff Rewards Gateway
- Smart Tech
- Career Progression
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Maltby Manor Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 381 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maltby Manor Academy website
- Email address
- info@maltbymanoracademy.com
Arranging a visit to Maltby Manor Academy
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