EYFS Phase Leader - Reception and Nursery

Withymoor Primary School, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2BH

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers Main Pay Scale - Plus TLR 2A
• Additional allowances:

  Teachers Main Pay Scale - Plus TLR 2A

EYFS Phase Leader - Reception and Nursery job summary

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Hales Valley Multi Academy Trust is a primary academy trust, based in Dudley, West Midlands. We currently consist of seven very different primary schools, ensuring that our Trust is a diverse and exciting place to work and learn.

We put our children at the heart of everything we do and are dedicated to providing them with an enriching curriculum, underpinned by our overall commitment to high standards across the board.

We value our staff and ensure that they are well supported and trained. We have a continual professional development guarantee that provides a clear career pathway of training and opportunities for all staff at all levels.

Our family of schools work closely together, ensuring that staff and children benefit from sharing the excellent practice that exists across the Trust. Our schools are well supported by the Board of Directors and the Trust Central team.

We believe that we are stronger together - all schools sharing capacity, resources and expertise. We believe that collaboration is fundamental to providing the best learning opportunities through a meaningful curriculum where children and adults acquire the knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to prepare and strengthen them for their role in society: today, tomorrow and in the future. We support and care for each other, especially when things go wrong; we are a family.

This role provides you with an opportunity to join our family to improve outcomes for children. If you are interested in finding out more please do get in touch - we would be very happy to meet with you.

At Withymoor Primary School, our motto "Learning Together, Aiming for Excellence" is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that education is most powerful when it is built on strong relationships, shared values, and high expectations. Our school is a warm, inclusive community where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to achieve their very best—academically, socially, and emotionally.

Learning Together reflects our commitment to collaboration. Children, staff, parents, and trust leaders work in partnership to create a positive, nurturing environment where learning is valued and celebrated. We encourage a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.

Aiming for Excellence means setting ambitious goals and supporting every child to achieve them. We recognise and celebrate each child’s unique strengths and talents, and we provide a rich, balanced curriculum that ensures all pupils have the opportunity to thrive.

We are proud of our dedicated staff, enthusiastic learners, and supportive school community. Together, we strive to ensure that every child leaves Withymoor confident, resilient, and well-prepared for the next stage of their education—and for life beyond the classroom.

The Role - EYFS Phase Leader - Responsibility for Nursery and Reception - Main Pay Scale + TLR 2a

HVT Reference : HVT750

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated early years phase leader to lead and further enhance the quality of teaching and learning in early years at Withymoor Primary School. The successful candidate will be a role model for high-quality teaching practices, offering leadership, coaching, mentoring, and training to staff. As an expert in early years practice, you will lead the development and implementation of strategies to raise both teaching standards and pupil outcomes.

This post is permanent. you will work 32.5 hours per week on a Teacher Contract.

For more information about this exciting role, please see Job Description attached to this advert.

In addition, we offer a full induction programme and opportunities for continual professional development.

We can provide a supportive staff, together with children who are eager to learn, within an excellent school environment.

Hales Valley Trust would like to hear from you if you are someone who: 

• Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve success 
• Is a caring professional 
• Has a clear understanding of the primary curriculum 
• Has a dynamic and creative approach to learning 
• Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour 
• Has energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach 
• Is able to work supportively and work in a team 
• Experience in pastoral, counselling, pastoral care practices and supporting pupils with diverse needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• A compassionate and empathetic approach, with the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the ability to act as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead.

We can offer you:

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits (pension, holiday, discounted fees at our Trust schools)
• Employee Assistance Programme (supporting your health and wellbeing)
• Networking and support opportunities between the Trust schools

We warmly encourage visits to the school. These can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01384 818530. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mrs Laura Smith (Head of School) via lsmith@withymoor.dudley.sch.uk

Closing Date: 10.05.2026

Shortlisting: Week Beginning 11.05.2026

Interviews: TBC

Additional Information:

Hales Valley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Withymoor Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Withymoor Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/withymoor-primary-school-brierley-hill

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