EYFS Lead Practitioner: Lead Early Years & CPD

Salary Grade G Points 20 to 24 (£32,597 to £35,412 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £24,957.75.

Ryecroft Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Lead EYFS Practitioner to join our academy in September 2026 on a permanent, part time basis.

As the Lead EYFS Practitioner, you will provide a stimulating and effective curriculum which will enhance children’s emotional, social, physical and intellectual development. You will provide high quality care that meets professional inspection standards, working collaboratively with teaching staff and assisting teachers in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

Please see the attached job description for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

At Ryecroft Primary Academy we are committed to providing the best educational experience for all of our pupils and we believe that home and school working together, as a team, ensures that our pupils do their very best and that they are given the opportunity to achieve their full potential. The staff at Ryecroft ensure this by providing exciting lessons, guidance and support so our pupils can develop as happy, well-balanced individuals who can make the right decisions for themselves.

The academy is a smaller than average primary school catering for pupils from our Early Years Foundation Stage, through Key Stage 1 and into Key Stage
2. There are currently 281 pupils on roll, including 24 part time Nursery pupils and 11 part time 2-year-olds.

The school is situated in the community of Holmewood Bradford.

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for the successful applicants.

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Minimum 37 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.