Early Years Lead & Outdoor / Forest School Lead
UPS1 - 3
1.00 fte Working Hours 
Required for April 2025 (Summer Term)

We are seeking to appoint an Early Years Lead for this popular, inclusive, thriving school, which is well regarded by the local community and located on the Woodchurch Estate.

It is an exciting opportunity to join our newly appointed Headteacher in delivering continued school improvement.
Inclusive and adaptive practice is at the heart of our school; everyone is welcome at Fender. We support the individual learning needs of all our children and are extremely passionate about ensuring our pedagogy and practice is equitable and engaging for all. 

We are incredibly proud of the children in our school (including around 45%+ with
SEND) and the local community that we serve.
The role will be to ensure our Early Years curriculum, provision and pedagogy is creative, child-centred and ambitious.
The role also includes a teaching responsibility in F2.
Additionally, the role will include a responsibility to lead on outdoors and forest-school learning across all age phases, an area the new Headteacher is keen to invest and expand upon.

We wish to appoint:
A passionate, dedicated and ambitious leader who sees the wider role of curriculum as a vehicle for expanding the personal development of every child, celebrating the role of the school in the community.
A leader who understands the role and impact of an effective Early Years curriculum on the whole school.
A leader who is dedicated to placing key skills, high-quality literature, oracy and inclusive practice at the heart of curriculum.
A leader who believes in the holistic development of pupils, focusing on both their academic growth and personal well-being.
A leader who will have the capacity to build on the existing strengths and successes of Fender Primary School.
A leader who listens to our children, staff and families, making them feel valued.
Someone who is passionate about the outdoors and the benefit it provides to children and the community.

We will offer the successful candidate:
Fantastic children who are eager to learn and achieve
An extremely hardworking, experienced and dedicated staff team
A supportive and proactive SLT and Governing Body
The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of hundreds of people
A supportive, inclusive community who want the best for the children
For further details on the role, please see the attached M23 job description.

We would warmly welcome informal visits to our school at 4.00pm on the following dates:
Friday 31st January (4pm)
Monday 3rd February (4pm)
Tuesday 4th February (4pm)

Please confirm your attendance by emailing businessmanager@fender.wirral.sch.uk.
We look forward to receiving applications from candidates whose personal qualities, values and experiences meet
the requirements. Please make sure you read our person specification carefully and provide specific examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.
Your completed application form together with a personal statement (no longer than two A4 sides in Arial size 11 font) should be addressed to the Headteacher and emailed to businessmanager@fender.wirral.sch.uk
CVs are not required or accepted.

The Application Timetable is:
Closing date for applications - Thursday 6th February (9am)
Shortlisting - Thursday 6th February
Observations/Interviews - Monday 10th February / Tuesday 11th February

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 
Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS as well as other pre-appointment checks including a medical screening and references to comply with
the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024.
As part of the recruitment process, we will carry out an online search. This will be for all candidates invited to interview. 

Please complete and return the social media form with your application. If there is anything you wish to make us aware of, prior to the search being completed, please contact: businessmanager@fender.wirral.sch.uk

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.