Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Early Years Foundation Stage Phase Leader (Full Time)
Required for September 2026 or sooner if possible.
Salary: MPS / UPR & TLR
Vacancy Information
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School is a warm and friendly school at the heart of the community.
Our children and staff are passionate about learning, with very supportive parents, carers and governors.
Our school is a professional, supportive and effectively led organisation.
We are looking for someone who:
Is an outstanding Early Years Leader who is ambitious to move on to the next stage of their career
Is a highly motivated and committed team player
Is a reflective practitioner who is willing to keep on learning
Has excellent interpersonal skills and believes they can make a difference
Is able to lead by example and build high morale
Understands how to manage change and be adept at dealing with people
Is committed to achieving the very best outcomes, progress and behaviour for all pupils
Is passionate about inclusion and equality of opportunity for all children
Is able to have an impact on educational progress beyond your assigned pupils
We can offer you:
The opportunity to work in a well resourced early years provision
A respectful, diverse, inclusive and safe environment where all pupils learn and thrive
Enthusiastic, friendly and well–motivated children who love to learn
A team of caring, committed and highly skilled staff and Governors
A supportive leadership team
Tailored CPD and opportunities to support career progression
A commitment to supporting work life balance
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office or email dawn.sadler@hg-ps.org to arrange a visit.
To apply, go to https://www.hughgaitskell.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/vacancies
Please email completed application forms to recruitment@hg-ps.org
For further details, please contact Miss McKinney via recruitment@hg-ps.org
Please note that CV's are not accepted.
Visits will commence from w/b 30th March 2026
Closing Date: 9am, Tuesday 21st April 2026
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The details of the DBS Code of Conduct can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice