Head of Early Years (EYFS)

Playgroup leader

We’re Hiring!!

Love early childhood?! We have an exciting opportunity to join our early years team!

Norwich Early Years is more than just a school, it is a family. We love, nurture and care for all our children through a happy and inspiring play-based provision which is centred around our children. We believe in the Unique Child and provide a learning environment for curious minds where all children and adults thrive and grow. We love to get messy, learn outside, explore the mud kitchen, share stories, document our learning journeys, and collaborate. We are an EYFS provision and ensure that all of our children have the best start in life.

We are looking for a passionate, caring and enthusiastic early childhood educator to join our EY team from August 2025.

Our early years department is growing and we are expanding our Pre-Nursery and Nursery classes. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Requirements:

• BA in early childhood education/ relevant and PGCE/PGCEi
• Updated training in Child safeguarding & first aid training
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in international education 
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an early childhood nursery setting 
• CRB Checks 
• Knowledge of EYFS and or recent training 
• Experience working in Asia is preferable
• Knowledge of implementing phonics for second-language learners
• Experience or knowledge with an enriching EY curriculum such as Montessori, Regio Emilia, Waldorf or the curiosity approach

You will be leading a team of dedicated early years practitioners across Pre-N to reception, as well as running the schools biweekly play group programme which is a window into the school for perspective parents.