EXPIRED

EYFS Leader

Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4QB

This job expired on 13 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 51,048.00 (MPS/UPS) + TLR2

EYFS Leader job summary

Teacher and Early Years Lead

Permanent - Full Time

MSP/UPS +TLR2a

Required from 1st September 2026

 

 

Sneinton St. Stephen’s C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional teaching practitioner and inspirational leader to take on the role of Class Teacher and Early Years Lead.

At Sneinton St. Stephen’s C of E Primary School, our mission, ‘Together We Can Achieve,’ shapes everything we do. We are a welcoming and inclusive school, dedicated to creating an aspirational environment where all members of our community can flourish.

Situated in the heart of inner-city Nottingham, our vibrant and diverse community reflects our commitment to celebrating differences and building strong, supportive relationships with pupils and families from all faiths and backgrounds.

Our Christian ethos, rooted in the values of Love, Joy, Unity, and Hope, underpins our approach to education and care. We warmly welcome teachers of all faiths and none, who are committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for all pupils. Whether you are experienced in or new to working in a Church of England school, we will support you to ensure you feel confident and empowered to thrive in your role.

We are seeking a talented and passionate teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an educator who is committed to making a real difference in children’s lives and values creativity, professional development, and community engagement.

This is a key leadership role within the school. As EYFS Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring the highest quality of education, provision and outcomes for our youngest learners. You will work in partnership with senior leaders and colleagues across the Trust to secure excellence in teaching, curriculum and assessment.

We are seeking a talented and ambitious teacher and leader who:

·       Is a consistently effective or highly effective classroom practitioner.

·       Has a strong understanding of the EYFS Framework and current research in early childhood education.

·       Is passionate about securing excellent outcomes for all children, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have SEND needs.

·       Understands the importance of high-quality provision, strong adult-child interactions and ambitious curriculum design.

·       Can lead, inspire and develop others, building a strong and cohesive EYFS team.

·       Values parental engagement and understands the critical importance of transition and next-stage readiness.

·       Is committed to continuous professional development, both for themselves and for the wider team.

·        Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can work effectively with staff, families, governors, external professionals and Trust colleagues.

 

As EYFS Lead, you will:

·       Provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation and ongoing review of a high-quality EYFS curriculum.

·       Lead, support and hold to account staff within the EYFS unit to ensure consistently strong teaching and provision.

·       Oversee assessment systems to ensure accurate identification of children’s starting points, progress and next steps.

·       Coordinate and quality assure interventions delivered internally and by external professionals.

·       Monitor the impact of provision and report regularly to senior leaders and governors.

·       Champion high expectations, inclusion and a culture of continuous improvement across the EYFS.

In return, we offer:

·       A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.

·       Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives.

·       Calm and purposeful learning environments.

·       Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and our wider community.

·       A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school.

·       Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust.

Visits to our school are recommended and warmly welcomed.

Please contact the school office using the details below to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles, we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such, anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form, which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust

Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Any questions or queries should be directed to:

Julie Walsh, School Operations Manager 

E: Julie.Walsh@sneinton.nottingham.sch.uk

T: 0115 9151370

Closing date for applications: Friday 13th March 2026 at 9am

Interviews will be held on week commencing: Monday 16th March 2026

 

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9300 children in 26 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire.

Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.

  

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.

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

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education
All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children

This job post has expired.

About Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sneinton-st-stephen-s-cofe-primary-school

We are an inner city, Church of England Primary School dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of education for our pupils, in partnership with Transform Trust and Southwell and Nottingham Diocese. The governors and staff work together with parents and the community to foster within the school, a culture of inclusion and high expectation underpinned by our Christian values. As our school motto statement states, ‘Together we can achieve’

“Everyone in this very diverse community recognises and appreciates that the school successfully promotes understanding and mutual respect amongst people from a wide variety of cultural and faith backgrounds.” SIAMs Report 2016

We endeavour to provide a happy, safe, stimulating and challenging environment in which all pupils are given an equal opportunity to progress to their highest level of personal and academic achievement.

The children experience a creative curriculum, underpinned by our Christian values, that encourages curiosity and independent learning. We enrich the curriculum with visits and visitors and offer a wide selection of clubs and activities, encouraging pupils to develop their creative and sporting activities as well as their academic abilities.

“The school, through its distinctive Christian Character, is outstanding at meeting the needs of all learners.” SIAMs Report 2016

DEVELOPING A PASSION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, EXPLORING LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS WITH HOPE AND ASPIRATION, THROUGH A WORLD CLASS EDUCATION

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and Nottingham