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Barnwell Academy - Phase Leader for Early Years

Job details
Posting date: 16 May 2025
Salary: £30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: £31,650 - £43,607
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 09 June 2025
Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company: Sunderland City Council
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 280606

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Summary

Phase Leader for Early Years (including Daycare)

Required for 1st September 2025

Grade: Main Pay Scale + TLR2b

Tyne and Wear Learning Trust are seeking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic Early Years Lead Teacher to join their highly successful school, Barnwell Academy.

At Barnwell Academy we strive to deliver an outstanding education which will change and improve the lives of pupils in our care. We are committed to creating a secure, caring and stimulating learning environment in which everyone can achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and high-quality teaching within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring that young children receive the best possible start to their education. This role involves supporting EYFS in school and working with the daycare manager to secure high standards of education and development in daycare.

This post is ideally suited to an exemplary primary teacher with a track record of making a significant impact within EYFS.

At Barnwell Academy, we expect all staff to:

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Have high aspirations for, and care passionately about, all children

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Secure excellent educational outcomes for all pupils

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Be hard working, ambitious and be prepared to go the extra mile

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Show empathy with children recognising their individual needs and achievements

Tyne and Wear Learning Trust is constantly striving to give pupils the best possible school experience. All schools in the Trust have been judged to be an andlsquo;Outstandingandrsquo; or andlsquo;Goodandrsquo; school by Ofsted, therefore, the successful applicant will need to be a committed and innovative person who can maintain high standards.

Tyne and Wear Learning Trust safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Local Safeguarding Board Procedures. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application forms are available from the school office, the school website, and Trust website and returnable to the Headteacher at Barnwell Academy, kris.sadler@barnwellacademy.co.uk

School visit: Wednesday 4th June 2025 - 4pm

Application deadline: Monday 9th June 2025 - 12:00pm

Interview date: Monday 16th June 2025

Barnwell Academy

Whitefield Crescent

Penshaw

Houghton le Spring

DH4 7RT

Tel: 0191 5844440

Email: office@barnwellacademy.co.uk

School Website: www.barnwellacademy.co.uk

TWLT Website: https://tyneandwearlt.co.uk

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