Early Years Coordinator - Head of EYFS

We require an Early Years/EYFS/ head for August 2025.

·      To oversee the day-to-day running of the Early Years programme.

·      To arrange the support programmes, non-contact time, supervision duties and allocation of staff to these responsibilities.

·      To assist in the assessment of children applying to the Early Years classes and make recommendations for their readiness to be accepted and the appropriate level of their placement.

·      To make recommendations for the promotion or retention of children.

·      To liaise with the Year 1 teachers and Key Stage 1 coordinator to ensure a smooth transition of students from Reception to Year 1.

·      To coordinate the development of the Early Years curriculum and ensure that full documentation of the curriculum is produced.

·      To oversee all health, safety and maintenance issues in the Early Years area and report any necessary repairs and changes to the Head of Primary and Head of Maintenance.

·      To coordinate the preparation of budgets and orders for Early Years.

·      To oversee the safe storage of stationery, books and equipment and ensure that all such resources are used fairly and equally by the Early Years staff.

·      To arrange a schedule of regular meetings with Early Years staff.

·      To oversee the process of reporting to parents, both through written reports and parent meetings.

·      To assist new staff through a process of orientation in the Early Years programmes.

·      To attend regular Key Stage Coordinator meetings, Curriculum Coordinator meetings and Academic Committee meetings.

·      To work with specialist subject teacher who provide classes for Early Years, to ensure that the overall curriculum meets the need of young learners.

·      To oversee the keeping of students’ records and ensure that they are passed on complete to the next class.