Job details Job role Other leadership roles Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored Working pattern Full time: Full time, although Part Time will be considered Contract type Permanent Pay scale MPS / UPS What skills and experience we're looking for Areyou ready to take that next step in your career or already a strong leaderlooking to take on a new challenge? We are seeking to appoint an Early YearsLeader with exceptional Early Years knowledge who will take charge of our Receptionclasses at St Michael's and take a strategic development of the Early Years. You will be able to flourish as both apractitioner and a leader with a supportive team around you and within apositive environment. Joiningour Senior Leadership Team and receiving support from our Deputy andHeadteacher, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the EarlyYears as well as having a role to play in shaping the strategic direction ofEarly Years in our school. This is anexciting opportunity where you will be able to use your strong pedagogy andphilosophy for Early Years, along with your creative flare and zest forlearning, to lead our EYFS team towards become a beacon of excellence. The successful candidate will: Be aproven strong EYFS teacher who has a clear understanding of high-quality teaching,learning and curriculum. Haveleadership skills that will enable staff to flourish and pupils to reach theirpotential, underpinned by a strong personal philosophy and clear pedagogicalsubject knowledge. Behappy to support the Church of England ethos of our school through our school values. Bededicated to raising standards and removing barriers to learning for all pupils. Havehigh expectations of themselves and pupils with a positive, can do andproactive nature. Acommitment to developing an engaging and exciting curriculum based on practicaland first-hand learning experiences set within a very strong learningenvironment. What the school offers its staff Aspart of St Christopher's Trust, we can offer a fantastic range of professionaldevelopment opportunities whatever your career stage and we are looking forleaders that relish a challenge, stand out from the crowd and really want tomake a difference. Weoffer: Supportivestaff and an experienced team Asupportive community of parents Childrenwho are happy and motivated to learn and a supportive, welcoming andhardworking staff team A strongtrack record of career progression Agood school (Ofsted 2025) with aspirations to become a beacon school. Awelcoming, nurturing school with a strong ethos and set of values that underpinall that we do Childrenwho are happy and motivated to learn and a supportive, welcoming andhardworking staff team Further details about the role We are committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required forthis post. Please visit the below link for information on how toapply: https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies If youhave any queries when applying for this role, please contact The People Team(HR) via people@stcmat.org Applications need to be completed by 9:00amon Monday 28thApril Interviews will be held on Tuesday6th May 2025. Please note it is our process to apply forreferences for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in linewith Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlistedapplicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post. Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and ourSafeguarding and Child Protection Policy: https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies Our commitment to EDI We welcome individuals from all backgroundsand are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicantswho meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race,religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,disability, age or veteran status. 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 Apply for the job by following the link below. CVs are not accepted. Visas cannot be sponsored.