Early Years Lead
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 January 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 4EQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a5c35a68-0c56-4db1-acee-8994ec89da18 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
What We’re Looking For
• An excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of improving outcomes, especially for vulnerable pupils.
• Minimum three years’ teaching experience in EYFS.
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and pedagogy.
• Evidence of using assessment and analysis effectively to raise standards.
• A collaborative leader who will:
• Support the Principal and SLT in establishing EYFS as a high-achieving phase.
• Deliver Trust priorities as outlined in the Strategic Plan.
What the school offers its staff
We Can Offer You:
• The opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence
• Friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees,
• A commitment to high quality professional development through the Harmony Trust Development Team
• Opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools
• And most importantly the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference.
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.
What We’re Looking For
• An excellent classroom practitioner with a proven track record of improving outcomes, especially for vulnerable pupils.
• Minimum three years’ teaching experience in EYFS.
• Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum and pedagogy.
• Evidence of using assessment and analysis effectively to raise standards.
• A collaborative leader who will:
• Support the Principal and SLT in establishing EYFS as a high-achieving phase.
• Deliver Trust priorities as outlined in the Strategic Plan.
What the school offers its staff
We Can Offer You:
• The opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence
• Friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees,
• A commitment to high quality professional development through the Harmony Trust Development Team
• Opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools
• And most importantly the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference.
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.