Posted: Wednesday, April 1st 2026
Job Description: EYFS Lead - Part 1 5 Qualification: QTS Salary: £37,870 - £51,435 (ODA1 - ODA12) plus an additional allowance of £3,830 – £5,106 (3D – 4D) + LGPS Pension. Please note that the starting salary is dependent upon prior experience and remains subject to performance reviews. Start date: 26 August 2026 (pre-term start to attend yearly Staff Bootcamp) Reports to: Principal / Senior Leadership Team Working hours (on-site): Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 16:30pm Working pattern: Full-Time We are seeking to appoint an outstanding EYFS Lead to help shape the future of EYFS in our school. We are looking for a positive, professional leader who thrives on serving our community and shares our ambition to become a national beacon of excellence. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join the leadership team of One Degree Academy, where you will not only transform local lives but help drive up EYFS outcomes on a national scale. Join us to be part of something truly profound and special. Unique opportunity to join a new school in North London • Do you want to play a key role in an exciting and innovative school? • Are you passionate that all children get the best start in life? • Do you want to move your career forward in an environment that nurtures talent and has scope for career progression? • Do you believe all students have the potential to succeed given great teaching and theright school culture? • Do you want to play a key role in an exciting and innovative school? • Are you passionate that all children get the best start in life? • Do you want to move your career forward in an environment that nurtures talent and has scope for career progression? • Do you believe all students have the potential to succeed given great teaching and the right school culture? • Join an engaged team and organisation utterly committed to developing its staff through incremental improvement, step-by-step • Play a key role developing our school, with the potential to progress as we grow Successful candidates will: • Have an unfaltering commitment to serving the Academy, its students and staff • Be proactive, organised, efficient and reliable, with a positive attitude and strong communication skills • Welcome feedback and be committed to the idea of continuous improvement and selfdevelopment • Be committed to the One Degree Academy vision and values • Have the skills and dedication to have a positive impact on the lives of our students and on the school community Your Role To lead the strategic direction of our EYFS provision, ensuring it serves as a national beacon of excellence. You will be a champion for early years innovation, expertly balancing academic readiness with the transformative power of play. As a key strategic partner to the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team, you will drive high-level outcomes and pioneer practices that influence the EYFS landscape. • Collaborate with the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team to design and implement a robust EYFS provision, ensuring all processes are scalable, sustainable and primed to support the academy's future growth. • Work in close partnership with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to drive the continuous cycle of planning, implementation and rigorous evaluation of the Academy Development Plan. • Actively engage in the academy’s appraisal system, both as a participant and a leader, while facilitating high-quality professional development and training opportunities for colleagues. • Serve as an outstanding role model for the teaching body, demonstrating excellence in classroom practice and leading by example to consistently raise standards in teaching and learning. • Proactively engage with the wider school community, ensuring clear, consistent, and transparent communication with all stakeholders to foster a collaborative culture of success. • Ensure all practice remains firmly rooted in current statutory guidelines while championing innovative pedagogical approaches to deliver exemplary provision and guarantee excellent Other • Support the academy’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies, practices and procedures. • Help create a strong school community characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships. • Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow academy policies, including the staff code of conduct. • Be cognisant that there may be times when working outside the standard hours is required for operational purposes. This document provides an outline of the responsibilities that this role involves. However, the post-holder must be available to perform such duties at such times and such places as may be specified by the Principal and which may be reasonably requested as being commensurate with the role and duties undertaken. To apply • Download an application pack from onedegreeacademy.org/vacancies • Completed applications should be e-mailed to: [email protected] • Closing date: 19th April 2026 • Early Applications and school visits are encouraged. We will process all applications on a rolling basis. To arrange a visit or if you have any questions, please email: [email protected]. Please note that during holiday periods, we only check this inbox intermittently.
Job type: Full Time
Location: Enfield
Closing date: April 19, 2026
How to apply: Download the full job application details via the link below