Early Years Lead Teacher
| Posting date: | 22 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7FS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2eb2f3a9-806c-4a1d-951d-18559dff1c68 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to shape and lead the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision at our school and to become a member of the School Leadership Team. We are looking for an inspirational, ambitious teacher with a proven track record of raising standards who can contribute to and drive excellence in: teaching, learning, and the EYFS curriculum.
This unique position will shape EYFS provision within the school as we have recently restructured our EYFS provision to include 2 year old unit and which builds our current excellent provision. In this role you will support the leading the line management of a small team, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring excellent progress for all children in all areas and delivering quality, daily classroom practice. EYFS is a strength of our school as children ‘get off to a flying start’. We are seeking a leader who can build upon these high standards.
As the EYFS Lead, you will play a key role in the experience of our youngest learners, ensuring every child has the opportunity to shine at the start of their learning journey. We aim to promote high aspirations for all and a love of learning through a rich and creative curriculum, which is rooted in fun, engaging and playful first-hand experiences. We welcome and celebrate uniqueness of every child and strive to support them their first steps into education and helping them to reach their full potential in all aspects of school life.
The ideal candidate will:
• is an outstanding EYFS teacher.
• uses effective EYFS pedagogy to inspire positive outcomes across foundation stage
• is committed to raising standards for all pupils.
• is an effective communicator, who can work effectively within key stage teams across the school implementing a vision of growth for our school.
• is an outstanding team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• has a proven track record of implementing effective school improvement strategies which raise attainment.
• can work creatively in partnership with pupils, families, staff, governors and the wider community.
• is committed to engage in all aspects of wider school life and development
• has experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs and an understanding of how to overcome barriers to learning.
• is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you
• a friendly welcoming community where every child is known and valued.
• a dedicated purposeful environment with a high standard of pupil work and behaviour.
• a committed and motivated staff team
• Personalised professional development opportunities.
• a very supportive, enthusiastic and progressive Governing Body.
• an opportunity to make a difference.
• talented, confident and happy children.
Further details about the role
Visits are positively welcomed prior to applications being submitted. Please contact the school office (0115 917 9277) to arrange a convenient date and time.
Should you wish to apply for the post, please complete and return an application form, along with a covering letter, which clearly demonstrates your suitability for this role. Applications can be submitted via email to jjenkins@williamlilley.notts.sch.uk, or by post to the following address:
William Lilley Infant & Nursery School
Halls Road
Stapleford
Nottinghamshire
NG9 7FS
Closing Date
Please ensure your application form arrives by 9:00am, Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Shortlisting
Successful candidates will be invited to interview by 5:00pm, Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Interview
Interviews for the role will be held on Tuesday 23 June 2026.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to shape and lead the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision at our school and to become a member of the School Leadership Team. We are looking for an inspirational, ambitious teacher with a proven track record of raising standards who can contribute to and drive excellence in: teaching, learning, and the EYFS curriculum.
This unique position will shape EYFS provision within the school as we have recently restructured our EYFS provision to include 2 year old unit and which builds our current excellent provision. In this role you will support the leading the line management of a small team, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring excellent progress for all children in all areas and delivering quality, daily classroom practice. EYFS is a strength of our school as children ‘get off to a flying start’. We are seeking a leader who can build upon these high standards.
As the EYFS Lead, you will play a key role in the experience of our youngest learners, ensuring every child has the opportunity to shine at the start of their learning journey. We aim to promote high aspirations for all and a love of learning through a rich and creative curriculum, which is rooted in fun, engaging and playful first-hand experiences. We welcome and celebrate uniqueness of every child and strive to support them their first steps into education and helping them to reach their full potential in all aspects of school life.
The ideal candidate will:
• is an outstanding EYFS teacher.
• uses effective EYFS pedagogy to inspire positive outcomes across foundation stage
• is committed to raising standards for all pupils.
• is an effective communicator, who can work effectively within key stage teams across the school implementing a vision of growth for our school.
• is an outstanding team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• has a proven track record of implementing effective school improvement strategies which raise attainment.
• can work creatively in partnership with pupils, families, staff, governors and the wider community.
• is committed to engage in all aspects of wider school life and development
• has experience of supporting children with Special Educational Needs and an understanding of how to overcome barriers to learning.
• is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you
• a friendly welcoming community where every child is known and valued.
• a dedicated purposeful environment with a high standard of pupil work and behaviour.
• a committed and motivated staff team
• Personalised professional development opportunities.
• a very supportive, enthusiastic and progressive Governing Body.
• an opportunity to make a difference.
• talented, confident and happy children.
Further details about the role
Visits are positively welcomed prior to applications being submitted. Please contact the school office (0115 917 9277) to arrange a convenient date and time.
Should you wish to apply for the post, please complete and return an application form, along with a covering letter, which clearly demonstrates your suitability for this role. Applications can be submitted via email to jjenkins@williamlilley.notts.sch.uk, or by post to the following address:
William Lilley Infant & Nursery School
Halls Road
Stapleford
Nottinghamshire
NG9 7FS
Closing Date
Please ensure your application form arrives by 9:00am, Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Shortlisting
Successful candidates will be invited to interview by 5:00pm, Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Interview
Interviews for the role will be held on Tuesday 23 June 2026.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.