Head of EYFS
Laxton Junior School
Northamptonshire
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January or April 2025
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2024
Job overview
The Head of Laxton Junior School invites suitable candidates to apply for the post of Head of EYFS, to take effect from January or April 2025.
Laxton Junior School
At Laxton Junior School, we believe the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is where the magic of education truly begins. Every day in our Reception classes is filled with wonder, where play meets discovery, and where curiosity fuels learning. We create an extraordinary educational experience for our youngest learners, and, due to the relocation of the current post holder, we are searching for a visionary Head of EYFS to lead the way.
As our new Head of EYFS, you will create and oversee an innovative and dynamic provision, fostering creativity, exploration, and joy. You’ll inspire our children to fall in love with learning, bringing the classroom to life with engaging, imaginative teaching. As an excellent classroom practitioner, you will lead by example, ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning are upheld. You’ll empower the EYFS team to deliver lessons that captivate and challenge, while ensuring every child in our care thrives in a nurturing and inclusive environment. With a deep understanding of the EYFS curriculum and the importance of play-based learning, you’ll guide our children toward confident, joyful learning, laying the foundation for their ongoing academic achievement.
You’ll lead, mentor, and support our talented EYFS team, encouraging their professional growth while bringing fresh ideas and a forward-thinking approach to the setting. Your leadership will ensure our indoor and outdoor learning environments remain vibrant and stimulating spaces where children can explore, grow, and discover the world around them. Our unique Woodland Garden and other outstanding facilities will be your canvas to create magical, memorable learning experiences that blend academic rigour with imaginative exploration.
You’ll also play a pivotal role in our school’s wider community, forging strong partnerships with parents, ensuring seamless communication, and contributing to our marketing and admissions strategy. As an ambassador for our EYFS provision, you will help showcase the inspiring, exceptional education we offer.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, forward-thinking individual who is eager to make a lasting impact on our school and shape the future of Early Years education at Laxton Junior School. If you’re excited by the prospect of leading with creativity, cultivating adventure, nurturing young minds, and helping children develop not only strong academic foundations but also the character, attitudes, and skills they need to flourish, we would love to hear from you.
Applicant Information
If you are excited by this opportunity, you will find additional information on the School on our website www.laxtonjunior.org.uk and for full details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits we offer please see the Information pack available below. Please complete and return an application form and the supplement to the application form before the closing date. Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.
Application closing date: 9.00am on Friday 11 October 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 14 October 2024
Supplement to the Application Form
Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Laxton Junior School
- Laxton Junior School
- East Road, Oundle, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE8 4BX
- United Kingdom
Laxton Junior School is an independent, co-educational day school, with 260 children aged 4 to 11, in the beautiful market town of Oundle. We are part of The Corporation of Oundle School and, therefore, as stated by The Corporation’s Royal Charter, our object is to provide to our children an education of the very highest class.
Our children and their learning are at the centre of all that we do at Laxton Junior School. In a caring and supportive environment, they become exceptional, lifelong learners, who confidently embrace the wide-ranging opportunities that we offer and are able to face challenges with determination and resilience.
We believe that all learning opportunities should be challenging, inspiring and engaging and, through our talented and passionate staff, we ensure this contributes to fantastic progress and results; which, in turn, leads to a smooth transition into their chosen senior school. As a non-selective school, the personalised learning programmes that we have in place ensure that all our children, from those with specific learning needs to those working beyond age-related expectations, receive the perfect balance of support and challenge, alongside that all-important sense of fun and enjoyment that must accompany learning.
Whilst the academic standards of our children are very high indeed, we believe that the development of each child is about more than their achievements in the classroom. Through a commitment to digital literacy, excursions, educational visitors, outdoor learning, extra-curricular activities, sporting fixtures, music tuition and dramatic performances, an education at Laxton Junior School offers an inspiring array of opportunity.
Our children develop into confident individuals who are kind and respectful; they have the necessary independence to thrive in senior school whilst being sociable with excellent communication and teamwork skills. From Reception to Year Six, our children are impressive, ever excited about engaging with the education we offer and determined to make the most of every opportunity.
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