At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire early years education, enhancing children's learning experiences.
- Company: Join the vibrant Willow Primary School within Exceed Learning Partnership.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive community.
- Other info: Inclusive environment with excellent professional growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young lives and foster a love of learning.
- Qualifications: Experience in early years education and leadership skills.
Willow Primary School, located in Doncaster, is seeking to appoint an inspirational Early Years Phase Leader to join our team. This is a permanent position with contracted hours of 32.5 hours per week, starting from 1st January 2027.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and skilled early years teacher, either an experienced phase leader or someone ready to take the next step into leadership. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing the educational experience of our pupils, having a significant impact on their academic progress and personal development.
At Willow Primary School, we aim to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds, enabling all children to overcome barriers and reach their full potential. We celebrate diversity and respect differences, working together as a community to help our children grow into responsible citizens and successful learners.
Our ASPIRE Values are central to our ethos:
- Ambitious to achieve
- Self-motivated
- Positive
- Independent
- Respectful
- Engaged
We place great emphasis on our partnership with parents and the community, believing that children learn best when home and school work together. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, we were rated GOOD in all areas.
Working in Exceed Learning Partnership offers excellent career development, support from talented colleagues, and access to the latest research and opportunities to influence national policy. We promote physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing, providing access to employee support packages, including GP appointments and free annual flu jabs.
We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for our pupils, and this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and make a difference.
Informal communication and visits to the school are strongly advised. To arrange a visit, please contact Diane Morley, Academy Business Manager, at 01302 539249 or d.morley@elp.org.uk.
Closing date for applications: 20th September 2026. Interview process: 30th September 2026.
Exceed Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate.
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