Head of Early Years

Are you an experienced and passionate early years educator ready to inspire and lead? Claremont Fan Court Junior School invites applications for the role of Head of Early Years. This is an exciting time to join our successful team and make a meaningful contribution in shaping the foundation of our pupils’ educational journeys.

At Claremont, we foster individuality, nurture the whole child, and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom. Our curriculum blends academic rigor with dynamic out-of-classroom experiences, leveraging our stunning environment to enrich education. We value creativity, character, and connection, and our staff are encouraged to think outside the box.

As Head of Early Years, you will lead on all aspects of the early years provision, including curriculum design, resource curation, planning, and assessment. You will inspire and manage our team of dedicated early years practitioners, fostering professional growth and collaboration.

The successful applicant will bring energy, passion, and expertise in early years’ education, with a proven record of leadership and team management. They will demonstrate an affinity with the ethos of the school and be a strong team player. We welcome applications from both the independent and maintained sector. In return you can expect all the benefits of a thriving independent school: a competitive salary, pension, professional development, laptop, lunches in term time and on-site parking.

Further details of the role can be found under the ‘Working at Claremont’ section on our website: www.claremontfancourt.co.uk

To apply, please complete our application form via the apply button.

Completed applications should be returned to jobs@claremont.surrey.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 14 February 2025.

Interviews will be held week commencing 24 February 2025.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are fully committed to creating and sustaining a positive and supportive working environment free from discrimination where staff feel valued and respected. We value individuality and diversity and believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

Claremont Fan Court School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All staff at the school share responsibility for safeguarding and you will be required to undergo appropriate safeguarding training.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children.