Phase Leader - EYFS
Leigh Academy Oaks, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9AX16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
10 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR2A
Additional allowances
MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR2A
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you ready to take the next step in your teaching career? Do you have the passion, drive, and leadership skills to shape the future of Early Years education? If so, we have anexciting opportunityfor you atLeigh Academy Oaks!
We are seeking adedicated and inspiring Phase Leader - EYFSto join our outstanding academy, leading our youngest learners on their journey to success. This role is perfect for a talented teacher with a strong Early Years background who is eager to take on additional responsibility, guiding a committed team todeliver exceptional learning experiencesfor our children.
Why join Leigh Academy Oaks?
🌟An Outstanding Academy:Be part of a school that isthriving, ambitious, and innovative, with a reputation for excellence.👩🏫Inspiring Leadership Role:Shape and develop the EYFS curriculum while supporting and mentoring an enthusiastic team.📚A Passionate & Supportive Community:Work alongside dedicated colleagues who share a commitment toproviding the best possible start in education.🚀Career Progression:As part ofLeigh Academies Trust, you’ll have access tofantastic CPD opportunitiesand leadership development pathways.🏫State-of-the-Art Facilities:Enjoy working in a well-resourced learning environment designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
What We’re Looking For:
✅ Aqualified teacherwith experience in EYFS and a deep understanding of early childhood development.✅ Apassionate educatorwho believes in delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences.✅ Anatural leaderwho can inspire, support, and develop colleagues within the Early Years team.✅ A commitment toraising standardsand ensuring every child reaches their full potential.
This is afantastic opportunityto make a real impact in a school that truly values Early Years education. If you are ready to lead, inspire, and shape the next generation of learners, we’d love to hear from you!
Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £100 as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form byclicking here. T&C's apply.
What the school offers its staff
Working with us at Leigh Academy Oaks
Leigh Academy Oaks is a small academy with approximately 190 pupils on roll and an additional 20 pupils in our Nursery. We are very proud of our school and the hard work and positive attitude of all our pupils and staff. Teaching and learning areas are both safe and well-maintained, providing a stimulating working environment for pupils. We are continually striving to improve our facilities in order to enrich the experiences of our pupils.
The teachers and support staff form a very strong team and work closely with the Governing Body and Leigh Academies Trust to promote high standards throughout Leigh Academy Oaks. Parents provide invaluable voluntary support throughout the academy including a programme of fundraising activities throughout the year.
The academy teaches a broad and balanced curriculum which is enriched by a wide range of extra-curricular activities. It is our aim to provide a happy, safe, and caring community, where everyone is encouraged and supported to achieve their goals.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust
As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.Not quite the opportunity for you, but would like to stay in touch? Join our Talent Network byclicking here.
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
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CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
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About Leigh Academy Oaks
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 218 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Leigh Academy Oaks website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- isabelle.cochrane@latrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01634412258
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Oaks
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isabelle.cochrane@latrust.org.uk.
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