Head of EYFS

Primary Phase Head of EYFS  

Permanent contract, commencing September 2024. 

Salary – Competitive, based upon the United Learning pay scale (£32,850 to £48,050 plus an allowance of £3836.06 per annum)

The Primary Phase of William Hulme’s Grammar School (WHGS) is one of the most over-subscribed primary schools in Manchester. We have an excellent reputation and high aspirations for all of our children, who enjoy a broad and balanced diverse curriculum and are equipped with the skills that will help them to become responsible members of the local and global community. 

This is an exciting time to join the school as we continue our journey of moving to exceptional. We are looking for an outstanding, hardworking and inspirational Head of EYFS to join our dedicated team of staff from September 2024, to promote excellence in teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they: 

• Are innovative and highly motivated. 
• Are committed to leading the planning, delivery, and assessment of the EYFS curriculum, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and best practice guidelines. 
• Will provide effective leadership and management of the EYFS team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. 
• To lead on the provision of professional development opportunities for EYFS staff, ensuring they have the knowledge, skills, and resources to deliver high-quality provision. 
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the commitment to work as part of a team. 
• Be a supportive colleague and play a full part as a key member of a team. 
• Be able to work with parents and carers in providing excellent support. 

In return, we offer a competitive salary, a vibrant place to work with great staff and children, where your passion for children’s learning will be valued and where you will find a genuine commitment to continuing and enhancing your professional development. 

We are looking for the right candidate for our school and welcome applications from experienced Primary teachers.   

William Hulme’s Grammar School is a 3-18 All Through Academy and is part of United Learning, a leading group of over 80 academies and independent schools. This enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and unrivalled support and career development opportunities to ensure you achieve your career ambitions and aspirations. Through the United Learning Hub, employees have access to a wide-range of CPD and the opportunity to share good practice with peers across the Group.   

Employees of United Learning are offered a number of employee benefits through its reward scheme, United Rewards. United Learning works with Perkbox to offer its employees over 250 exclusive benefits, all through their easy-to-access App. Featuring a huge range of perks, from discounted cinema tickets and holidays, to money off meals out at restaurants nationwide, plus savings on food, technology and clothes shopping. They also offer salary sacrifice schemes such as Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work which offer tax and NI savings on new bikes and nursery care.  

Please apply through the William Hulme’s Grammar School website - Vacancies | Work For Us | William Hulme's Grammar School (whgs-academy.org)

Closing date: Sunday 19 May 2024 at 11:59pm

Interviews: Thursday 23 May 2024 

The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children and all staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and full child protection/safeguarding training. United Learning is an equal opportunities employer.