From September 2026 Exwick Heights Primary School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspiring and highly motivated Early Years Lead to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead our thriving Early Years provision.
At Exwick Heights, we are committed to helping every child achieve their very best, both academically and personally. We create a nurturing, ambitious environment where children demonstrate kindness, curiosity and determination in everything that they do. We are proud to be an inclusive, community-focused school where children, families and staff feel valued, supported and inspired.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional practitioner and leader to shape and grow our Early Years provision at a pivotal time.
You will:
1. Lead and further develop our Early Years (Nursery, Preschool and Reception) provision
2. Be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to whole-school improvement
3. Teach in a Reception class for two days per week, demonstrating outstanding classroom practice
4. Lead early reading across Early Years and Year 1, ensuring strong foundations for lifelong learning
5. Drive high standards and high expectations for all children and staff
Our Early Years setting is a real strength of the school, housed in a beautiful, purpose-built building that is light, airy and spacious, with excellent access to outdoor learning. We have recently:
6. Adapted and furnished our Preschool and Nursery provision
7. Expanded to include 2 year olds (opened January)
8. Begun an exciting phase of growth to better serve our community
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
9. Is a passionate and skilled Early Years leader with a clear vision for excellence
10. Is an excellent classroom teacher, able to model best practice in Reception
11. Has strong knowledge of early reading and phonics (experience with Little Wandle is desirable but training can be provided)
12. Demonstrates high expectations for achievement, behaviour and inclusion
13. Is committed to developing others and building a strong, collaborative team
14. Shares our values of kindness, curiosity and determination
What We Offer
15. The chance to lead a growing and evolving Early Years provision
16. An opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking and collaborative Senior Leadership TeamWonderful, curious and enthusiastic children who love learning
17. A dedicated, supportive and welcoming staff team
18. Leadership that is deeply committed to your wellbeing and professional development
19. The chance to be part of the Ted Wragg Trust, a trust that values innovation, collaboration and staff development
Visits
We warmly welcome visits to the school so you can experience our environment, meet our team and see our Early Years provision in action.
If you are an ambitious and nurturing leader ready to make a lasting difference to children’s earliest experiences of education, we would love to hear from you.
The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and operate in accordance with the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before an appointment is confirmed. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that our employees are able to achieve their full potential in an environment offering dignity, respect and equality of opportunity.
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