Foundation Stage Team Leader

The Governors, staff and children of Alwyn Infant School are seeking to appoint an outstanding and caring Foundation Stage Team Leader with high expectations, a deep understanding of effective Early Years practice and the vision, passion and enthusiasm to lead teaching and learning across the Foundation Stage.

This role will require you to be part of the Senior Management Team and to demonstrate management and leadership skills in helping the school along the continued path of improvement. You will be secure in your knowledge of the whole curriculum and confident to share this with others.

Alwyn Infant School is a large, popular and well resourced school. The staff work hard and they, with the governors, are committed to ensuring all children achieve their full potential. The successful applicant will support the Headteacher in driving school improvement, improving pupil outcomes and creating an inclusive, happy and successful learning environment for our children.

This post carries with it a TLR 2 (£2,478). – This is a class-based position which is suitable for teachers who have a record of excellent practice, demonstrate strong leadership qualities and have a sound knowledge of IT, both in the classroom for teaching and learning and in using it to track and analyse progress and attainment data.

The successful candidate will have:
• excellent knowledge and experience of the current EYFS curriculum and developments and a good awareness of the changing climate
• excellent knowledge and understanding of Foundation Stage Profiles and have high expectations of pupil achievement
• an excellent understanding of how to use assessment and data to move the Foundation Stage forward
• the passion to further develop our provision for every child and have a desire to play a key role in the continuing development of the school
• excellent interpersonal skills, and the energy and enthusiasm to play a key role within a new leadership team and the ability and drive to lead, manage, motivate and inspire staff and pupils.

In return we can offer you:
• happy children with excellent attitudes to learning
• the opportunity to work with a friendly and enthusiastic team
• leadership development opportunities
• high expectations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to build upon successful practice and take those first steps towards senior leadership.

A visit to the school and a chat with the Headteacher are strongly encouraged. Opportunities to do this have been arranged for Friday 24 February 2012. Please phone the school to arrange a time.

Application packs are available from school via email, or through the post on receipt of an A4 stamped, addressed envelope, to be returned to school at the address below.

Alwyn Infant & Nursery School and RBWM are committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check along with other relevant employment checks.

Closing date: 4pm, Friday 2 March 2012 • Interview date: Thursday, 22 March 2012

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