EYFS Manager

Salary:  Teachers Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2.1

Hours per week: Full-time – 32.

Age Range:  3 – 7 years

NOR: 120 plus 2YO and 3YO provision

Provisional Interviews: Wednesday, 1 May 2024 (times to be confirmed)
Start Date: September 2024

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for Governors to appoint an experienced and committed teacher who has the knowledge, skills, passion and drive to become a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and lead on further developing our Foundation Stage Unit in school.

This is an ideal role for somebody who has a passion for Early Years and would like to make their mark within our Early Years provision and make a real difference to the lives of our youngest children in our wonderful school community.

We are looking to appoint a creative, experienced and enthusiastic lead teacher who:

• has the vision, interpersonal skills and expertise to lead teaching and learning in the Foundation Stage;
• is an outstanding teacher, with high expectations and standards who is able to use these to raise outcomes across the school;
• will significantly contribute to the functions of the SLT, including the development of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and the review of the School Evaluation Form (SEF);
• has an innovative and exciting approach to learning, especially for our youngest children;
• has the ability to reflect on and develop their own practice and that of others;
• is willing to play a key role in the development, delivery and enrichment of our curriculum;
• is passionate about the early years and working in close partnership with our families;
• is committed to expanding our Nursery provision;
• is well organised;
• is a proactive team player, who will make a positive contribution to our whole school family and
• has the ability to remain calm under pressure, to see and bring out the best in everybody and to sprinkle kindness, love and positivity, even on the darkest of days, are an absolute must.

St Chad’s is a small school with a big heart. We are an inclusive school and our vision, though distinctively Christian, welcomes and values all faiths and cultures within our diverse school community. Our school’s core values of love, friendship, compassion and respect sit at the heart of our school community and underpin every aspect of school life.

As an infant school, we recognise that a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances which is why we are fully committed to giving every child in our care the best possible start in their learning journey through school. We are at an incredibly exciting stage of extending our Early Years provision and developing our Nursery to offer more spaces to children in the local area.

At St Chad’s we can offer you:

• amazing children who will fill your heart with joy every single day;
• a team of dedicated and experiences Early Years professionals;
• a welcoming, spacious and well-resourced Foundation Stage unit (both inside and outside);
• a family-orientated and calm working environment;
• a supportive SLT, committed to your success and
• dedicated and friendly staff, committed to school improvement.

We are a proud member of the Derby Diocesan Multi Academy Trust (DDAT) and benefit from a wide range of opportunities, including partnership working, school improvement and continual professional development (CPD), so the successful candidate will enjoy opportunities to develop their leadership even further.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

We warmly invite prospective candidates to visit the school to find out more about the school, the St Chad’s family and the role. Please contact the office during term time on 01332 345997 or email admin@stchads.derby.sch.uk to arrange an appointment.

To apply for this position, please complete both the DDAT Teacher Application Form and the Monitoring Form. Applications should be emailed to head@stchads.derby.sch.uk. Please note that the correct forms must be completed in order to be considered for this position; CVs or other methods of application will not be accepted.

Application closing date: Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Interview date: Wednesday, 1 May 2024 (times to be confirmed)