Early Years Lead
Lyngford Park Primary School
Somerset
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- M6 - UPS2 (£34,665 - £38,004)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2019
Job overview
The Head Teacher and Governing Body of Lyngford Park Primary School are keen to appoint an exceptional teacher to lead our highly successful Early Years Team.
The successful candidate will lead our Foundation Unit including a 26-place nursery (from 2.5 years to 4 years old) and two Reception classes of up to 42 pupils. They will lead a team of 14 staff who work across our Nursery and Reception Classes.
They will be responsible for leading the drive to improve standards through creative and responsive curriculum planning, working closely with colleagues within school and other agencies and by motivating their team to achieve the best for all children.
The role will include being an active member of our driven Senior Leadership Team who continuously work to improve outcomes in every part of school.
Visits to the school are welcomed. If you would like to come and see our school and meet some of the team, please contact the school office on 01823 284912 or by email sch.339@educ.somerset.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 25th February 2019 and interviews will be held during the week commencing 25th March 2019.
Lyngford Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check
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About Lyngford Park Primary School
Why Choose Lyngford Park Primary School?
Thank you for showing an interest in our school. I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of Lyngford Park Primary which is a thriving primary school in Taunton, the County Town of Somerset. We are a good school and on a journey to further improve.
In January 2021, we joined The Richard Huish Trust and since them we have been working collectively with our new team of 5 Primary Schools and 1 Secondary School, which are all local to us.
If you are successful in being appointed to work with us, you will be joining a highly committed set of professionals who work tirelessly to enable all our children to be the best that they can be. We make no excuses for what we can achieve.
We have a strong and highly ambitious Senior Leadership Team who are constantly driving school improvement. We meet as a team to work collaboratively as we know we all learn best when we do so actively and with others. Each team enjoys PPA time together each week and all staff are supported by their Senior Leader colleagues and strong subject leaders. We also have half-termly staff meetings, which focus on our own mental health and well-being.
We place a great emphasis on delivering a creative curriculum built around core skills and emotional well-being. We strive to achieve success for all, regardless of ability.
If you are considering joining our team, please call us and have a tour...our school must be right for you too - it is a two-way commitment, but I think you will love it! Look forward to meeting you and maybe joining us on our exciting journey.
Nick Arnold
Head Teacher
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