Job Description

Download printable version

EYFS Year Group Leader

MPS/UPS (TLR 2: £5,809)

January 2026

Are you an outstanding Early Years Practitioner? Do you want to take the next step in your career and move into a leadership position? Have you got the drive and visionto continue to develop our outstanding Early Years provision?

Buttsbury Primary School is a four-form entry school nestled in Billericay. We are a friendly, supportive school that offers wonderful children who want to learn.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working teacher to join our happy and dedicated team, as well as being part of the leadership team. We want someone to lead a rich and engaging EYFS curriculum where the children are active learners and are nurtured to develop a curiosity about the world around them.

This post is suitable for experienced teachers and experienced or emerging leaders.

As an excellent practitioner you must:

· Be an excellent teacher with in-depth subject knowledge

· Have excellent knowledge of the Early Years curriculum, including the new Early Years Development Matters and the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum

· Understand the importance of transition to Reception from Nursery and Reception to Year 1

· Have high expectations of both yourself and your pupils.

· Be passionate about meeting the needs of all children.

· Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

· Value working in teams and partnerships.

· Be reflective, resilient and ambitious, keen to develop your professional expertise.

· Engage with all aspects of school life, families and the wider community.

· Be committed to ongoing professional development.

· Have a clear understanding of the importance of mental health and wellbeing in children.

We offer:

· Children who are articulate, great fun, willing and eager to learn.

· A creative, positive and friendly staff team.

· A supportive environment where there are many opportunities for professional development.

· A chance to collaborate with colleagues, with year group partners, as well as local networks, such as the Billericay Community Trust (BCT)

· A bespoke infant site, set in beautiful school grounds

· An opportunity to share a real, relevant and engaging curriculum

· We are excited to offer you the opportunity to join our team and hope you will want to further explore this with us.

Please contact the infant site office, 01277 622821 or admininf@buttsburyprimary.essex.sch.uk to organise a tour of the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced criminal record disclosure checks. Please note that the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online.

Applications close on Tuesday 21st October, noon.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 23rd October