Early Years Leader

Deanwood Primary School is a successful primary school striving for progress, excellence and positive change.  The school enjoys enthusiastic staff, governor and parental involvement and has an active commitment to staff development.

Deanwood Primary School are in a position to offer a unique and exciting opportunity to establish a Nursery Class within our school. Deanwood Ducklings, a successful and thriving PVI, is undergoing the process of converting to become part of the main school. This role would be working with the current team and the school to lead a successful transition ready for the change of status to take effect in January 2022. Deanwood Primary School seeks to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic Early Years Teacher to lead the transition and ultimately our Early Years provision with effect from 1 September 2021.

Salary will be dependent upon experience and graded on the MPS/UPS Scale. As this is a leadership role, there will be an additional TLR2c for the successful applicant. The successful candidate will benefit from support and assistance from experienced Early Years practitioners from other Primary Academies in the Trust.

Deanwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be taken up for those candidates short-listed for interview. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

To apply or request further information please contact Sharon Teachen on 01634 265771 or alternatively the candidate pack can be downloaded.  The deadline for receipt of applications is midday on 19th May 2021.  Interviews will be the week commencing 24th May.

Please note that CVs are not accepted and applications should be made via TES.com.

Despite COVID-19 recruitment and hiring will continue for The Howard Academy Trust.  Applications will still be reviewed and interviews conducted.  Please note that some activities may vary.

Deanwood Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.