Early Years Foundation Leader

We are a church of England primary school in the heart of Lydiate. Our most recent OFSTED inspection was in June 2024, and all areas of the school were judged “Outstanding”.

Our school is built on a Christian foundation, and we put God at the centre of everything we do, equipping children with Christian values to prepare them for their lives. In fact our mission statement is based on the bible:

“Come, follow me and live your lives the way that god wants you to.”

Our aim is to develop both the character of our children and their academic understanding. We have high expectations of every child, and know that their potential is infinite.

This is supported by our six core values, one of which represents our focus each half term:

• Compassion
• Thankfulness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Peace
• Forgiveness

Every individual plays a vital part in the life of the school, and our staff relish the impact that they can have. By joining us you will be part of a friendly and passionate team, whose opinions matter.

Working together with our amazing team you will deliver a broad and exciting curriculum, whilst sharing a zest for life and learning.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a dynamic and visionary individual to lead our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as an EYFS Lead with Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR). Our EYFS has recently expanded with the successful launch of our 3 and 4-year-old nursery in 2022, and we are now looking to develop a dedicated room for 2-year-olds. We seek a leader who is outward-looking, with high standards and expectations, to drive our EYFS forward. Our commitment to excellence was recently recognised with an outstanding rating in all areas in June 2024. Join us in shaping the future of our youngest learners!

As our Early Years Lead (with TLR), the postholder will join our ambitious Senior Leadership Team. This is an ideal position for anyone who is looking to take a step into senior leadership.

Our mission statement, ‘Jesus said, ‘Come follow me and live your life the way God wants you to.’ is at the heart of our school. This drives us to be the very best we can be, which inspires our school vision of excellence in everything we do. The successful candidate will act as a positive role model to others in the way they live out their Christian faith and values.

If you are somebody with an established reputation for raising standards, coupled with relentless drive and innovation, then we want to hear from you. Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed and can be arranged by contacting our school office. If you wish to discuss the post or find out more about the school, then please contact the school to speak to Mr. Ward.  We hope you find this information pack useful.

Mr Mark Ward                                                                 Mr Lee Edwards

(Executive Headteacher)                                                  (Head of School)