EYFS lead and Classroom Teacher

Co-op Academy Glebe, ST4 3HZ

Salary: MPS-UPS + TLR 2a Hours per week: Full-time (1 FTE)

Required from September 2026

If you have what it takes to make a difference within the Early Years, then the children of Glebe need YOU! This isn’t just any teaching job. This is the opportunity to be part of something amazing, to improve the life chances of children and to accelerate your career at a phenomenal rate. We’re looking for a highly talented EYFS leader and classroom teacher to join our team at Co-op Academy Glebe; someone who will deliver effective teaching and learning and continue to raise attainment and progress through innovative teaching, tracking and intervention with clear previous impact in both their own classroom practice and positively lead by example across our EYFS classes including transition into Key Stage 1.

This exceptional EYFS lead will also be Glebe’s key leader for the Department for Education’s new Reception Networks programme. Co-op Academy Glebe will lead a professional network across Stoke and Staffordshire, fostering excellence in early years education. This collaborative approach ensures that the expertise within both the Academy and Trust is shared effectively with our regional partners, while also bringing the latest national evidence-informed practices back into our own classrooms. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher with a clear impact of driving standards to ensure they are the key player to support the government’s ambition for 75% of children to reach a good level of development (GLD) by the end of reception year by 2028,

Co-op Academy Glebe will provide you with the reward of making a difference and you’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours with our Trust and beyond. 

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and dynamic EYFS Leader. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive our Early Years provision as we continue our journey now in collaboration with DfE as Reception Lead Network school. We are looking for an EYFS leader who:

Has a proven track record of outstanding teaching in EYFS 

Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations for both themselves and all children and adults they work with 

Is driven by a strong moral purpose to ensure all children achieve well, regardless of their starting point

Is passionate about creativity and fun yet still have clear outcomes

Understands the key role assessment plays in EYFS;

Can plan appropriately to meet children's individual needs rooted in ambition and high expectations.

Is determined to succeed together, with the ability to communicate well with parents and other all stakeholders, professionals and key leaders from other settings

Is committed to bringing the curriculum alive through inspirational learning

Has a thorough and up to date knowledge of the EYFS curriculum, pedagogy, safeguarding and national initiatives

Can work strategically as part of the Extended Senior Leadership Team and other subject leaders to ensure the EYFS curriculum prepares children well for KS1 and beyond

Committed to teamwork, recognising that more can be achieved together than is possible as individuals

Warm in character and easy to work with

Able to be pushed at an accelerated rate of development, and reflective and proactive enough to make it happen