EYFS Strategic Improvement Lead

Glf Schools, Banstead, SM7 1AG

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 September 2025

• Closing date

  5 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L11 - L15

EYFS Strategic Improvement Lead job summary

GLF Schools is seeking a passionate and experienced EYFS Strategic Lead to shape and elevate Early Years provision across our trust. This is a unique opportunity to influence curriculum design, drive school improvement, and lead professional development across a diverse network of schools.

Your Opportunity

We’re looking for someone who is deeply knowledgeable about EYFS pedagogy, confident in leading change, and committed to improving outcomes for our youngest learners. You’ll be part of a dynamic Education Team, contributing to trust-wide initiatives and modelling our values in every interaction. In this strategic role, you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of a coherent, evidence-informed EYFS curriculum.
• Work closely with the Head of Curriculum and Pedagogy and Regional Education Directors to deliver an aspirational improvement strategy.
• Analyse trust-wide data to identify strengths and areas for development.
• Provide expert guidance and challenge to EYFS leaders and teachers to raise standards.
• Organise and deliver high-quality, research-based training and professional development.
• Foster collaboration and build capacity across EYFS settings through networking and shared expertise.

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and thrive in a role that blends strategic leadership with hands-on support, we’d love to hear from you.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached before applying

What we are looking for:

• Proven success in leading high-quality EYFS provision.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS curriculum and pedagogy.
• Experience in coaching and developing EYFS staff.
• Skilled in using data to drive improvement.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator.
• Flexible, proactive, and committed to ongoing learning.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date: 1st January 2026

Salary: L11 - L15

Contract type: Full time and permanent

Close date: 5th October 2025

Interview date: TBC 

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 Glf Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/glf-schools

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