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Early Years Lead

Employer
St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School
Location
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Salary
MPS / UPS dependent on experience
Start Date
1st September 2026
Expires
5th June 2026 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1554001
Job Reference
EYFSLead
Start Date
1st September 2026
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1554001

St Dominic Catholic Primary School is a vibrant and caring school where children are valued, and we aspire to excellence. The leadership team of this outstanding school wishes to appoint a dedicated and energetic part-time Early Years Lead to join our team.

The position is 0.70 FTE, with a working pattern of 2 full days (negotiable) and 3 mornings.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a positive attitude

Has a passion for seeing children thrive and achieve

Is experienced in working with children in a school setting

Has total commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable people

Is able to work with initiative and discretion

Is hardworking, with a high degree of resilience and flexibility

Is able to contribute to our school’s positive ethos

Is a motivated and inspirational person with a sense of humour

Is a dedicated team player

We can offer you:

The opportunity to be part of a supportive team in preparing, delivering and assessing the curriculum

A vibrant learning community with highly engaged children and families

A commitment to professional development, including opportunities to develop practice and skills

A pleasant working environment

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the school office directly.

Proposed interview date: Friday 5th June.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

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Safeguarding Statement:

All Saints Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, at least two satisfactory references must be provided, and any other safeguarding checks that are required at the time of appointment will be applied to the pre-employment process.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to safeguarding checks being met successfully. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment should it deem pre-employment checks as unsatisfactory.

Following the shortlisting stage, and prior to making a final decision, the Trust/School will collect and process information publicly available about you by conducting a brief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure that the school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in the latest version of "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE)

By submitting the application form I understand that I am giving my consent for the Trust/School to carry out an online search if I am shortlisted for this post. The search would be part of the Trust/School's due diligence in line with the latest KCSiE guidance and would be limited to identifying any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. I understand that the Trust/School might want to explore any such incidents or issues with me at interview.

St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School

St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School

Part of All Saints Catholic Academy Trust

All Saints Catholic Academy Trust