Assistant Headteacher for EYFS - Elmhurst School
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 1 year to cover maternity leave starting in April 2025, responsible for Early Years Foundation Stage and Early Years Foundation Stage SEND.
Salary Type: Leadership
Salary details: L1 - L7 (£49,781.00 to £57,831.00)
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full Time
Closing date: 10/01/2025 12:00
Interviews to be held: Wednesday, 15 January 2025
About us
Our EYFS is a large setting, catering for 15x Two-Year-Olds, 52x Three and Four 4-Year-Olds and 60x Reception children. We are a hygge-inspired setting with an open-ended curiosity approach to our learning. We believe in allowing children to develop their imagination, are led by their play in provision and encourage them to think outside of the box. We make the most of our wonderful outdoor environments and the children enjoy weekly ‘Awe and Wonder’ Walks.
A huge investment is being made in developing provision here at Elmhurst. We are well-resourced with reliable technology, a super team of staff and we provide ongoing, high-quality and relevant continuous professional development.
Our GLT motto is ‘Inspiring Excellence | Inspiring Futures’, which reflects the determination of the Trust to expect great things for all our children, whatever their prior attainment.
Websites: http://www.elmhurstschool.org and http://www.greatlearnerstrust.co.uk/
Instagram: www.instagram/hyggejourneyelmhurst
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic leader who has a passion for EYFS and understands its importance in setting children up as lifelong, inquisitive and curious learners.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an existing senior leader or an aspiring or experienced middle leader to shape the future of our pupils and lead a dedicated team of staff.
About you
Are you able to?
• Make a significant difference, build positive relationships and have an impact on pupils, parents and staff.
• Further develop the provision and opportunities for pupils in EYFS.
• Be a role model within your own classroom, have a growth mindset and lead from the front.
• Inspire others to take risks and try something new.
• Work as a role model within the school and potentially support other schools within the MAT.
• Lead training opportunities in our newly developed Innovation Centre.
• Be an effective team player.
Other information
If you would you like to join us on our exciting journey to further develop EYFS within the school and be a part of our amazing team then please do get in touch and come and visit us. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Visits to the school to meet one of our Co-Headteachers, Rachel Lee or Kirsty Needham, and see the school in action are warmly encouraged and highly-recommended.
To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please submit your application via My New Term: https://mynewterm.com/
Tel No: 01296 481380
Email: [email protected]
At Elmhurst, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be sought from the successful candidate.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
