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Nursery Lead (Maternity Cover)

Orpington, England
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Date Listed11 September 2026
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About This Role

Vacancy: Nursery Lead
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract Maternity Cover

Grade: TSPT8 Point 26-28 (£28,983 - £30,778)

Hours: Mon- Fri - (FT) 36 hours per week 8:30am - 4:00pm with 30-minute unpaid break

Start date: January 2027

Are you an experienced Early Years Practitioner ready for the step up into an exciting leadership role in our Foundation Stage provision?

- Would you like to develop your leadership skills and become part of the leadership team?

- - Have you the vision, commitment and enthusiasm to help us to continue to develop and deliver the best early years provision for every child?

In this exciting EYFS Leader position you will be managing the progression of the EYFS phase and working with colleagues at our other Trust school. You will be leading curriculum and pupil developments and sharing creative and inspirational ideas in order to lead staff to outstanding professional practice. This role will involve close working with the Senior Leadership Team, and you will also be expected to contribute to school developments and lead by example, teaching

Spring Trust strives to offer the very best education within our power to every child we can reach. Our member schools are part of a family that shares our knowledge, expertise, and resources to change children’s lives. You will be committed and passionate about raising standards and life chances for all children in an inclusive environment.

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. For all shortlisted candidates, references will be requested in advance of the interview, and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK.

We are proud of our diversity and inclusive culture in our workplace. We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage, or civil partnership.

If you would like to find out more, please visit our school website: www.leesons.bromley.sch.uk

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as due to volumes and quality of applications received, the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Compensation

£28,983.00 - £30,778.00 Annually (FTE)
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Application Details
Application Deadline
9 October 2026
Effective Date of Employment
September 2026 (Anticipated)
Reference ID
7510CE07
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