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Reception Teacher & EYFS Lead
Lift Trinity, London, N22 8ES21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 2:35pm
Date listed
24 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40317 - £52300 per annum
Reception Teacher & EYFS Lead job summary
Salary: MPR + TLR2b + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2026
Shape the Future of Early Years at Lift Trinity
We are seeking an inspiring and dedicated Reception Teacher and Early Years Lead to take on a pivotal role within our vibrant and inclusive school community. This is a unique opportunity to combine outstanding classroom practice with strategic leadership, guiding the development of our entire Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
This role is fundamental in ensuring our 2-year-olds have a successful start to their educational journey, creating a nurturing, stimulating, and high-quality early learning environment where every child can thrive. We are excited to be growing our offer with a brand-new nursery class for 2-year-olds, opening in September 2026 and providing 15 additional term-time places alongside our existing nursery for 3-4-year-olds
You will play a key role in shaping our expanding provision, supporting seamless transitions from our new 2-year-old nursery through to Reception, and ensuring the very best foundations for lifelong learning.
At Lift Trinity, Early Years is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our nurturing, ambitious environment where children are supported to become independent, resilient, and curious learners through high-quality play experiences and skilful adult interaction.
The Role
This is a combined teaching and leadership role where you will:
* Lead and teach a Reception class, ensuring children develop strong foundations for learning
* Take overall responsibility for the nursery provision, ensuring high-quality care, learning, and development across both settings
* Provide strategic leadership across the EYFS, driving consistency, quality, and high expectations
* Lead, support, and develop the Early Years team to deliver outstanding provision
* Shape and implement a rich, ambitious Early Years curriculum that meets the needs of all learners
* Ensure smooth transitions between nursery and Reception, creating continuity in children's learning journeys
What We're Looking For
* An experienced Early Years teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Extensive experience in Early Years education
* Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire staff
* A clear vision for high-quality EYFS and nursery provision
* Excellent understanding of child development in the early years
* A nurturing, calm, and highly reflective approach to teaching
* The ability to balance outstanding classroom practice with strategic leadership responsibility
* If you have the leadership skills and the dedication for early education, apply now to shape the future of our youngest learners!
About Lift Trinity
At Lift Trinity, we are dedicated to ensuring every child succeeds, regardless of their background or ability. Our goal is to provide a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment where children develop a genuine love for life, learning, and play.
We strive to offer rich and inspiring learning opportunities that enable our pupils to achieve their full potential and develop a lifelong passion for learning. By the time our children leave Trinity, we want them to be confident, respectful, and well-prepared for the future-equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in life.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
The role is due to commence September 2026. This is a full time, permanent position.
Closing date: 14 May 2026
Interviews: W/b 18 May 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift Trinity
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 463 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift Trinity website
Lift Trinity, situated in Wood Green, North London, is an Outstanding school (Ofsted February2023) committed to helping every child succeed, whatever their background or ability. We provide a safe, stimulating, and supportive learning environment where children can develop a love of life, learning, and play.
Our carefully designed curriculum prepares pupils academically and socially, ensuring they leave Trinity as responsible citizens and lifelong learners. Housed in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building, Trinity offers two forms of entry from Nursery to Year 6 and prides itself on high standards, strong staff morale, and a welcoming school community.
We are always looking for passionate educators to join our dedicated team and help inspire our pupils to achieve their very best.
Ofsted
We are judged to be an 'outstanding school' and we were last inspected in February 2023. To view all our Ofsted reports please click here
WHY JOIN OUR SCHOOL?
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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