EYFS Lead

Ref: 001527

Early Years Foundation Stage Lead

Hodge Clough Primary School

‘Kind Hearts, Ambitious Minds, Striving for Excellence’

Headteacher: Mrs. S Hodkinson

Scale: Main Scale 3 to UPS3 + TLR to be discussed

Hours: 32.5 / Full Time

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 8 June 2026

Start Date: September 2026 preferred; however, we are willing to accommodate a later start date for the right candidate

Interview Date: TBC

Hodge Clough Primary School serves just over 440 pupils in the Moorside area of Oldham, including nursery education for pupils from 3 years of age.

Hodge Clough is a happy, welcoming and thriving school that is on a journey, and together we are building something special: a school that sets high standards and a place where every pupil is known, supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. The team here are committed to this journey, and we are committed to investing in our team.

About You:

We are seeking to appoint an experienced EYFS practitioner and inspirational leader with the passion and commitment to inspire and develop the teams across our Nursery and Reception units.

We are looking for a teacher and leader who:

• Is highly-motivated and will develop engaging, imaginative, and inclusive learning environments in which all pupils can thrive;
• An effective leader with high expectations of themselves, their pupils and the team;
• A highly effective teacher of Phonics; ideally having experience of the Read Write Inc Programme.
• Will work effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team, contributing positively to whole-school development;
• Has the commitment and drive to improve outcomes for all pupils including those who are disadvantaged;
• Has an up-to-date knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies, and can confidently deliver adaptive teaching for a wide range of needs;
• Is committed to their own professional development;
• Is eager to contribute to the wider life of the school and model the values of Hodge Clough Primary School.

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming, caring school community built on our shared values of Pride, Happiness, Excellence, Attitude, Respect and Togetherness
• A commitment to professional development, ensuring staff are supported, challenged and empowered to strive for personal and professional excellence
• A friendly and collaborative staff team who work together with honesty, empathy and ambition to secure the best outcomes for all children.

If you are someone who brings energy, expertise, and a passion for making learning memorable, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Hodge Clough Primary School, where we are proud to nurture both our pupils and our staff to be the very best they can be.

Please find attached our Application Pack which will give some further details about this vacancy.

To apply:

Complete the application form with your supporting statement and send these to info@hodgecloughprimary.oldham.sch.uk before the closing date of Monday 8 June 2026 at 12 noon.

If you wish to pay us a visit or discuss this opportunity further, you are most welcome. Please contact the school office on 0161 770 5790

References:

Please note that we will contact the referees of shortlisted candidates prior to interview unless otherwise instructed.

Please ensure that you provide the headteacher’s details if your last position was in a school setting.

Please also note that we can only use business email addresses for referees, not personal ones, and we cannot accept generic references i.e. addressed “to whom it may concern”

Commitment to Safeguarding:

As part of our safeguarding commitment and promoting the welfare of children any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks as part of the pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Hodge Clough Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.