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EYFS Phase Leader

Oulton Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8NT

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: EYFS Phase Leader, MPS/UPS plus TLR2, full-time, permanent post. Monday to Friday - terms as per teachers' pay and conditions
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to join our Leadership Team as our EYFS Phase Leader, to start September 2026.

You will be leading our EYFS phase team of 1 Nursery class (2nd half of the week only currently) and two Reception classes. You will be initially based in Reception. You must be able to demonstrate excellent teaching in this phase and demonstrate your wider impact on the development of high-quality teaching and learning in your current setting.

In the role, you will:

• be responsible for ensuring effective teaching and learning in your phase
• manage a team of staff and support their professional development
• support the creation and implementation of the school improvement plan to improve outcomes not only in your phase but across the school
• be responsible for the pastoral care of pupils throughout the phase and promote good behaviour across school
• monitor pupil progress and curriculum provision throughout the phase to ensure consistency and positive pupil outcomes

You will also be expected to take a curriculum or improvement priority lead, area to be agreed.

We are looking for the right person to join our staff team, ready to work with us to move our school rapidly forwards to give our children the best opportunities.

This post is NOT suitable for NQTs.

Visits are warmly welcomed. Please e-mail recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk or for any other queries.

Closing date: Tuesday 12th May at 9am

Interviews: W/c 18th May

What the school offers its staff

We can offer…

• Happy children who are willing and eager to learn
• A modern learning environment both inside and outside
• Opportunities and support to develop and enhance your career
• Supportive, committed governors, staff and parents / carers, within a close, diverse community

Have you the potential to be an excellent practitioner?

First and foremost, we want skilled teachers who can provide fantastic learning for our children whilst we help you to develop your career.

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

Oulton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Please complete the online application form on the DfE website or download the SCHOOL application form, and email completed forms to address given. Due to our stringent safeguarding policy, CVs will never be accepted. All posts are contingent on enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description - Phase Leaders (1).pdf - 136 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oulton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oulton Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0113 2821344
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oulton-primary-school

Oulton Primary is a recently refurbished school that boasts an attractive spacious working environment. Re-opened in June 2012, the multi-million pound, architect-designed building is fit for education in the 21st century. It includes a room for Extended Services, sensory room, pastoral base, multiple intervention rooms, spacious library, breakfast club area, purpose-built classrooms and a large sports hall.

Arranging a visit to Oulton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk.

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