About this role
EYFS Leader Post
“Inspiring the very best start for every child.”
Salary: MPS or UPS1 + TLR (dependent on experience) Inner London
Contract: Permanent / Full time
Start date: 1 September 2026
Responsible to: Headteacher/Senior Leadership Team
Location: Wood Green, London Borough of Haringey
Are you ready to lead with vision, elevate practice and shape the future of Early Years at a pivotal moment in our journey?
We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic EYFS Leader with a clear vision to inspire and further develop our provision for 2-year-olds, Nursery and Reception. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the next exciting phase of Earlham Primary School’s journey, working alongside a dedicated team to enhance, enrich and elevate our early years provision.
At the heart of our vision is a commitment to giving every child the very best start through a rich, joyful, and highly engaging curriculum that sparks curiosity, nurtures independence and fosters a lifelong love for learning. We are looking for a leader who shares this vision and has the drive, creativity and expertise to translate this vision into exceptional everyday practice.
This is a class-based leadership role, offering the best of both worlds; the opportunity to model exemplary teaching in Reception, while driving strategical development across EYFS. With dedicated leadership time, you will lead with clarity, purpose and ambition, empowering colleagues, shaping practice and securing consistently high standards.
A key aspect of the role is leading our two-year-old provision, a central strand of our ambitious growth plans. As the provision expands, you will play a significant role in shaping its development, ensuring high-quality practice, supporting and developing staff, and creating an environment where our youngest learners thrive from the very beginning of their learning journey.
This is more than a leadership role, it is an opportunity to have a lasting impact on our children, st