Early Years Foundation Stage Leader

Are you an EYFS Leader looking for a new challenge?

Or do you have EYFS experience and are ambitious and ready to lead a team of your own?

Children are the centre of all the decisions we make and this position is a wonderful opportunity for a new colleague to make a real impact.  We are excited to appoint a fresh face who will have our full support to implement their vision and deliver outstanding outcomes for all our children as they begin their education journey at St Columba.

If you are keen,  knowledgeable, driven and ambitious to make a difference to children's lives through immersive and engaging provision then we are ready to hear from you!  Whether you are an experienced EYFS Leader or someone who will be stepping up to the responsibility for the firs time, we will ensure there is an appropriate level of support and encouragement to enable you to fulfill your vision.  If you commit to offer our children the very best start in life, we will be committed to you.

Our successful candidate will be:

• Passionate about making learning experiences relevant, exciting and memorable.
• Determined to ensure that all children have the opportunity to make excellent progress in the crucial first year of their primary education.
• Keen to be ambitious and willing to be challenged.
• A teacher with high expectations of their own, their team and their children's performance.
• Confident to engage with parents and develop positive home-school partnerships.
• Experienced in the Early Years and forward thinking in their ambition and vision.
• A reflective practitioner who is always open to new initiatives.
• Able to demonstrate their capacity to lead and manage with a single focus on delivering the best learning experiences for all children.
• A team player who is highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Prepared to take an active part in the wider life of the school, willing to add something extra to the school community by sharing their talents.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of our school in their application and indicate how they believe they could contribute to developing our community and the opportunities for our children.
• Empathetic and able to support and promote our Christian ethos.
• Someone who has a positive and can-do attitude.

In return we offer:

• An amazing learning space.
• Happy, enthusiastic children who are motivated to learn.
• A dedicated and mutually supportive staff team.
• Supportive leadership, parents and Governors.
• Opportunities to network with partnership school colleagues.
• High quality opportunities for continued professional development.
• A real education experience - yes, we know we have to achieve high standards (and we will), but we believe that this happens through valuing the whole child, providing holistic experiences and instilling a love of learning in every child.

St Columba C of E primary Academy and Portsmouth & Winchester Diocesan Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

If you think this might be the role for you, why not come and visit and meet our fantastic children.  Do also look at our school website - www.stcolumbaacademy.co.uk as you can find out lots more information about our Academy and even see some learning in action.

Please contact the Academy office on 01329 843226 or email J.Brett@stcolumba.hants.sch.uk to make an appointment with the Principal.