Phase Leaders – EYFS and Key Stage 1

Gaywood Primary School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4AY

39 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 Sept 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS as appropriate + TLR2b
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b

Phase Leaders – EYFS and Key Stage 1 job summary

Phase Leaders – EYFS and Key Stage 1



MPS/UPS + TLR2b

Full time, permanent

Start date: September 2026

A welcome from the Headteacher

At Gaywood Primary School, we are proud of the warm, caring and ambitious environment we have created for our pupils and staff. Our recent Ofsted inspection recognised the positive relationships across the school, the well-sequenced curriculum and the nurturing culture that helps pupils feel safe and eager to learn.

As we continue to build on these strong foundations, we are looking for talented and committed leaders who share our ambition to provide the very best education for our pupils. These Phase Leader roles offer an exciting opportunity to shape teaching and learning, support colleagues and play a key role in the next stage of our school’s development.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to work within a supportive team and a collaborative Trust, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Neil Mindham

Executive Headteacher

About the roles

Gaywood Primary School is seeking to appoint two inspiring and committed Phase Leaders to join our leadership team and help drive excellence in teaching and learning across the school.

We are recruiting for:

• EYFS Phase Leader – following the promotion of our current EYFS leader
• KS1 Phase Leader – an exciting new leadership opportunity within the school

These roles offer an excellent opportunity for ambitious teachers who are ready to develop their leadership and make a significant impact on pupils’ learning and outcomes.

 

About the roles

EYFS Phase Leader

Following the promotion of our current leader, we are seeking an outstanding practitioner to lead our Early Years provision.

You will build on strong foundations to ensure children receive the very best start to their education. This includes leading the development of a rich early years curriculum, supporting high-quality adult interactions and ensuring children develop strong communication, language and early reading skills.

KS1 Phase Leader

We are also creating a new leadership opportunity for a KS1 Phase Leader to lead teaching and learning across Year 1 and Year 2.

You will play a key role in securing strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics while ensuring pupils are challenged to achieve highly and are well prepared for Key Stage 2.

 

Key responsibilities (both roles)

• Lead and manage your phase to ensure high-quality teaching and learning
• Support and develop staff through coaching, modelling and professional dialogue
• Monitor pupil progress and secure strong outcomes for all pupils
• Ensure the curriculum is implemented effectively and consistently
• Contribute to whole-school improvement priorities
• Work collaboratively with leaders across the school and the Trust

 

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong track record of impact
• Has leadership experience or strong leadership potential
• Has high expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour
• Is committed to inclusive practice and improving outcomes for all pupils
• Can inspire, motivate and support colleagues
• Shares our values and commitment to the children and community of Gaywood Primary School

 

Why join Gaywood Primary School?

• Enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning and take pride in their school
• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Positive relationships and a calm learning environment across the school
• A carefully planned curriculum that supports pupils to build knowledge and skills over time
• High-quality professional development and leadership opportunities through the West Norfolk Academies Trust
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across Trust schools
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and workload support

 

Visits

Visits to Gaywood Primary School are strongly encouraged and we would be delighted to show you our school in action.

Please contact the school office on 01553 774147 or email d.hopgood@gaywoodprimary.co.uk to arrange a visit.  

Closing date: 27th April 2026

Interviews: TBC

Start Date: Sept 2026

 

How to apply

For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. 

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

West Norfolk Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check with barred list. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

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 Gaywood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 380 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gaywood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gaywood-primary-school

Gaywood Primary School is a two-form entry school that caters for children from the age of four to eleven years of age. At present, there are 417 children on roll.
We have fantastic facilities including a large field, playgrounds, library, music rooms and classrooms with working walls and corridors with wall art that supports children's learning. Our EYFS outdoor area is stunning and vibrant supporting our youngest children in developing the whole child and our library is stocked with the latest books to tempt and inspire our young children to love reading.

Our aim is to provide a warm, friendly, atmosphere in a safe, caring environment where children will be happy and successful.

To achieve this, it is important that the school and homework together in partnership. This partnership is built through a regular dialogue between parents, child and school.

Gaywood Primary is a proud to be part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust (WNAT) comprising of seven local primary schools and four high schools

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