Year Group Leader in EYFS – St Leonard’s CofE Primary School, Exeter
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC), Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NQThis job expired on 6 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 May 2023
Closing date
6 December 2022 at 9am
Date listed
9 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Have leadership skills that will enable staff to flourish and pupils to reach their potential underpinned by a strong personal philosophy and clear pedagogical subject knowledge.
- Be happy to support the Church of England ethos of our school though our school values.
- Be dedicated to raising standards and removing barriers to learning for pupils with the ability to challenge each pupil from whatever their starting point.
- Have high expectations of themselves and pupils with a positive, can do and proactive nature.
Visits to the school are encouraged; please contact the school on 01392 666570 if you wish to make
arrangements.
Applications should be submitted by 8am, 6th December 2022 and emailed to HR. Application form can be found on Year Group Leader in EYFS Reception - St Leonard's CofE Primary School, Exeter | St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust (stchristophersmat.org).
Interviews are scheduled for 12th December 2022. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be asked to send in a virtual tour of their current class and to teach on the interview day at St Leonard’s.
A copy of the job description and an application form can be found on the St Christopher’s Trust website at Year Group Leader in EYFS Reception - St Leonard's CofE Primary School, Exeter | St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust (stchristophersmat.org)
What the school offers its staff
St Leonard's C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint an EYFS Year Group Leader to support the wider senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher who is ready to take the next step in their professional journey or for an existing leader who is excited about the challenge of a larger setting. This role will allow you to make a difference to the provision and development of three classes, one of which you will teach. If you are motivated about developing the Early Years curriculum, raising standards and providing stimulating learning experiences for young minds, we want to hear from you!
St Leonard’s can promise you a dynamic and enthusiastic leadership team who are passionate about the Early Years and the absolute importance of this crucial period within the primary setting. We are wholly committed to the principles of the EYFS: a unique child, positive relationships, enabling environments and learning and development. You will have the opportunity to work alongside us and make a real difference in our community. This is an exciting role to help shape and lead the future innovation and development of our school going forward.
We offer:
- A welcoming, friendly school with a strong Christian ethos and set of values that underpin all that we do.
- Children who are articulate, happy and motivated to learn.
- The opportunity to work in a school with unique spacious grounds close to the city centre.
- A headteacher who puts children at the heart of all decision making.
- An exciting role within our growing organisation with opportunities for future career development within our own school and across our family of 17 schools within the St Christopher’s Trust.
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.
About St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 603 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@stcmat.org
Arranging a visit to St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC)
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stcmat.org.
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