Reception Teacher & EYFS Lead

Salary: MPR + TLR2b + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: September 2026

Shape the Future of Early Years at Lift Trinity

We are seeking an inspiring and dedicated Reception Teacher and Early Years Lead to take on a pivotal role within our vibrant and inclusive school community. This is a unique opportunity to combine outstanding classroom practice with strategic leadership, guiding the development of our entire Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

This role is fundamental in ensuring our 2-year-olds have a successful start to their educational journey, creating a nurturing, stimulating, and high-quality early learning environment where every child can thrive. We are excited to be growing our offer with a brand-new nursery class for 2-year-olds, opening in September 2026 and providing 15 additional term-time places alongside our existing nursery for 3-4-year-olds

You will play a key role in shaping our expanding provision, supporting seamless transitions from our new 2-year-old nursery through to Reception, and ensuring the very best foundations for lifelong learning.

At Lift Trinity, Early Years is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our nurturing, ambitious environment where children are supported to become independent, resilient, and curious learners through high-quality play experiences and skilful adult interaction.

The Role

This is a combined teaching and leadership role where you will:

• Lead and teach a Reception class, ensuring children develop strong foundations for learning
• Take overall responsibility for the nursery provision, ensuring high-quality care, learning, and development across both settings
• Provide strategic leadership across the EYFS, driving consistency, quality, and high expectations
• Lead, support, and develop the Early Years team to deliver outstanding provision
• Shape and implement a rich, ambitious Early Years curriculum that meets the needs of all learners
• Ensure smooth transitions between nursery and Reception, creating continuity in children's learning journeys

What We're Looking For

• An experienced Early Years teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Extensive experience in Early Years education
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and inspire staff
• A clear vision for high-quality EYFS and nursery provision
• Excellent understanding of child development in the early years
• A nurturing, calm, and highly reflective approach to teaching
• The ability to balance outstanding classroom practice with strategic leadership responsibility
• If you have the leadership skills and the dedication for early education, apply now to shape the future of our youngest learners!

About Lift Trinity

At Lift Trinity, we are dedicated to ensuring every child succeeds, regardless of their background or ability. Our goal is to provide a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment where children develop a genuine love for life, learning, and play.

We strive to offer rich and inspiring learning opportunities that enable our pupils to achieve their full potential and develop a lifelong passion for learning. By the time our children leave Trinity, we want them to be confident, respectful, and well-prepared for the future-equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in life.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

The role is due to commence September 2026. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: 14 May 2026

Interviews: W/b 18 May 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.