Job Title: EYFS Lead Pay Scale: Leadership Pay Range 1 to 3 (Actual Salary: £47,185 to £49,574) Hours: 32.5 hours per week Closing Date: 9am 12th September 2024 Interview Date: W/c 16th September 2024 This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the senior leadership team and lead early years across our two infant schools. We are looking for an inspirational, innovative, resilient, and motivated leader. A team player with strong interpersonal skills and organisational skills. A creative and forward-thinking teacher in their approach to teaching and learning who expects and maintains the highest standards of pupil achievement. A leader who would welcome the challenge of using their passion and expertise for early years to ensure the best outcomes possible for our children. Looking for someone who: Is an experienced and passionate EYFS practitioner. Has a clear vision for Early Years. Has a track record which demonstrates consistently strong practice. Has leadership experience. Has a passion for ensuring that every child has the best possible start to their education. Will develop and resource an aspirational environment, indoors and out that supports the learning of every child. Can motivate, lead and inspire a team across two infant schools. Has the ability to organise and prioritise tasks and can be proactive and solution-focused. Is outward-facing and committed to establishing a strong relationship with parents and the local community. Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. Can provide our children with high quality and memorable learning opportunities. Can support our children to become resilient learners who thrive on challenge. A commitment to professional development and determination to grow, develop and learn. Flexible and willing to respond to new challenges. Has high standards of self and others. A good sense of humour. We can offer you: Wonderful, happy children who are keen to soak up their learning. Access to significant professional development with an opportunity to further develop your leadership. A committed and dedicated team who support each other in an open and friendly environment. An opportunity to work for a primary only, forward thinking and supportive trust who put the children at the heart of everything we do. Incredible opportunities with exceptional continuing professional development at every stage of your career. Opportunities for career progression, both within your own school and across the partnership. A partnership of schools that prioritise wellbeing and workload of staff. A strong package of incentives for all employees and a genuine sense of teamwork across all schools and across the partnership, with a determination to have fun. Access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme, and benefits package including cycle to work, financial advice, BHN Extras and discounted access at local facilities. Please click here for more information. A peer network of EYFS leaders. Support from our Early Years Lead Practitioner The opportunity to develop as a leader through significant CPL, support and the opportunity to progress with Trust trust-wide opportunity. Please click here for more information. A partnership with relationships at its heart, ensuring a friendly atmosphere encompassing a supportive ethos. If you feel this is something you are interested in then please contact us and ask to speak to Anne Ingle on 01773 303420. Visitors are warmly welcomed. Please also have a look at our school website and class pages; www.pvacademies.co.uk. Visits are warmly welcomed please contact Anne Ingle on ainglepvacademies.derbyshire.sch.uk to organise this. Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date. For further information about Flying High Partnership, visit our website or have a look at our Recruitment Information Booklet where you can hear from our CEO, Staff, and Children from across the Partnership. Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.