Early Years Phase leader

Are you an experienced Early Years teacher ready to take the next step in your career?
Would you like to join a well-established, high-performing primary school in the borough of Kingston this January?

Academics are delighted to be partnering with an Outstanding primary school in Kingston to recruit an exceptional Early Years Phase Leader to start in January 2026. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced EY specialist who is ready to progress into a phase lead role.

Role Overview

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Position: Early Years Phase Leader
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Start Date: January 2026
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Pay: M2 – UPS1
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Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
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School: 2-form entry, highly supportive, Outstanding provision
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Phase Responsibility: Leadership of the Early Years curriculum and team across Nursery & Reception
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Teaching Commitment: Split teaching across Nursery and Reception

Responsibilities:

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Leading the Early Years phase, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum development.
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Working closely with senior leadership to implement whole-school priorities within the EYFS.
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Supporting and developing EY staff to maintain outstanding standards of care, learning and assessment.
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Driving an inspiring, child-centred EY curriculum that promotes early development, independence and curiosity.

If you are an ambitious EY Teacher or EY Lead seeking a meaningful leadership role where you can shape early education and make a measurable impact. To learn more or to arrange an interview, please reply below. Early applications are strongly encouraged, and interviews will commence ASAP.