CORE PURPOSE

We require an inspiring, pedagogically rigorous Early Years specialist to lead our Reception and Nursery provisions. The role involves driving high-quality early childhood education, tracking foundational progress milestones, and shaping an inclusive learning ecosystem that prioritizes early literacy, numerical mastery, and structural safeguarding compliance.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Strategic Departmental Leadership: Model and execute an ambitious, play-based and structured curriculum across the entire EYFS phase, ensuring full compliance with the statutory national frameworks.

• Phonics & Early Literacy Drive: Direct the implementation of systematic synthetic phonics programs (such as Little Wandle) to secure exceptional early reading, speech, and communication outcomes across all infant cohorts.

• Data-Driven Progress Monitoring: Oversee baseline assessments and continuous profiling metrics, utilizing tracking data to design targeted interventions for children requiring supplementary learning or developmental support.

• Parental & Community Cohesion: Create robust home-school communication partnerships, leading parental workshops on early development and ensuring families are active participants in their child’s educational journey.

• Team Mentorship & Growth: Provide instructional coaching, direct supervision, and professional development to EYFS teachers, teaching assistants, and nursery nurses to maintain an elite standard of early years provision.

ENVIRONMENT & STRUCTURE

• Free School Framework: Operating under an innovative Free School model, our institution benefits from increased curricular flexibility and direct funding structures, allowing us to pivot quickly to meet the specific academic and social needs of our local community.

• Behavior Systems: The campus implements highly consistent, school-wide behavior routines that maintain a quiet, respectful, and orderly atmosphere, providing a secure, nurturing, and highly predictable environment for early learners.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) paired with an academic degree or recognized technical credential specializing in early childhood education or primary practice.

• Leadership Experience: A documented track record of successful classroom management as an experienced EYFS practitioner or middle leader, with a strong ability to guide adult teams effectively.

• Framework Mastery: Exhaustive, working knowledge of statutory EYFS welfare requirements, early year observation systems, and modern safeguarding protocols.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• Hertfordshire Commuter Hub: Situated in Borehamwood, the school serves a rapidly growing residential area popular with families seeking strong suburban infrastructure outside of the inner city.

• Connectivity: The location offers premier transport links, located a short distance from the A1(M) and M25 motorways, alongside rapid Thameslink rail services connecting straight into central London hubs.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.