GLF Schools is seeking a passionate and experienced EYFS Strategic Lead to shape and elevate Early Years provision across our trust. This is a unique opportunity to influence curriculum design, drive school improvement, and lead professional development across a diverse network of schools.

Your Opportunity

We’re looking for someone who is deeply knowledgeable about EYFS pedagogy, confident in leading change, and committed to improving outcomes for our youngest learners. You’ll be part of a dynamic Education Team, contributing to trust-wide initiatives and modelling our values in every interaction. In this strategic role, you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of a coherent, evidence-informed EYFS curriculum.
• Work closely with the Head of Curriculum and Pedagogy and Regional Education Directors to deliver an aspirational improvement strategy.
• Analyse trust-wide data to identify strengths and areas for development.
• Provide expert guidance and challenge to EYFS leaders and teachers to raise standards.
• Organise and deliver high-quality, research-based training and professional development.
• Foster collaboration and build capacity across EYFS settings through networking and shared expertise.

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and thrive in a role that blends strategic leadership with hands-on support, we’d love to hear from you.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached before applying

What we are looking for:

• Proven success in leading high-quality EYFS provision.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS curriculum and pedagogy.
• Experience in coaching and developing EYFS staff.
• Skilled in using data to drive improvement.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator.
• Flexible, proactive, and committed to ongoing learning.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date: 1st January 2026

Salary: L11 - L15

Contract type: Full time and permanent

Close date: 5th October 2025

Interview date: TBC 

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.