Lead Educator in Early Years

4 days ago


Peckham, United Kingdom HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY - PECKHAM PARK Full time

About Us

Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park is a vibrant and inclusive learning community that celebrates diversity and fosters academic excellence. Our school provides a safe, secure, and happy environment where children can grow and thrive.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative educator to join our team as the Lead Educator in Early Years. This role will be responsible for providing outstanding educational provision for children in the Foundation Stage, ensuring their social, emotional, and academic development.

The successful candidate will have Qualified Teacher Status and a proven track record of successful class teaching in mixed-ability classes of primary age. They will also have experience of teaching the primary curriculum, with a good understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching and learning.

Main Responsibilities

  • Coordinating and monitoring weekly and medium-term planning of staff within the Foundation Stage
  • Coordinating resources for teaching and learning within the Foundation Stage
  • Daily rotas and changes within the Foundation Stage
  • Taking assemblies
  • Monitoring discipline and behaviour within the Foundation Stage
  • Ensuring availability of advice to all members of the Foundation Stage for consistency with the whole-school behaviour policy
  • Attending management meetings and chairing staff meetings as appropriate

Qualifications and Experience

We require:

  • Qualified Teacher Status
  • A proven track record of recent and successful class teaching in mixed-ability classes of primary age
  • Successful experience of teaching the primary curriculum
  • Good understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to achieving high rates of progress of children of primary age
  • Good subject knowledge of core National Curriculum
  • EYFS experience
  • The ability to teach second languages
  • Some knowledge of English as a specialist subject

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this role is approximately £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. We offer a competitive rewards and benefits package, including a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, and a Wellbeing Cash Plan.


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