EYFS Lead

Lead the Past. Influence the Future!

Job Title: EYFS Lead

Location: Hendon Prep, London, NW4 1TD

Salary: Up to £50,000, depending on experience

Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

Contract: Permanent | Term Time

About Hendon Prep School

At Hendon Prep School, we pride ourselves on being a warm, inclusive, and nurturing independent preparatory school. Every child is known, valued, and empowered to thrive. Guided by our mission to Empower, Inspire, and Include, we combine personalized learning, expert teaching, and innovative approaches to help every child achieve academic success while growing in confidence and resilience.

Our diverse community celebrates kindness, curiosity, and a love of learning. Through a broad and creative curriculum, enriching co-curricular opportunities, and a strong focus on pupil wellbeing, we ensure children from Preschool to Year 6 flourish both academically and personally. Safeguarding and the wellbeing of every child are central to everything we do.

Your Opportunity

We are on the lookout for an outstanding, dynamic, and ambitious EYFS Lead to spearhead our thriving Early Years Foundation Stage provision. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years leader to:

• Shape the strategic direction of Nursery and Reception
• Inspire a team of talented practitioners
• Play a key role in the continued growth of our school

As part of the Blenheim Schools Group, you will benefit from working within a collaborative and innovative network of schools committed to educational excellence, professional development, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Provide leadership for Nursery and Reception.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing EYFS team.
• Drive continuous improvement through effective self-evaluation and development planning.
• Contribute to whole-school leadership and school improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Blenheim Schools Group to share best practices and innovations.

Teaching and Learning

• Ensure outstanding teaching and learning across the EYFS.
• Lead an ambitious, engaging, and child-centered curriculum.
• Promote excellence in early reading, communication, mathematics, and personal development.
• Develop stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Champion innovation, creativity, and educational technology.

Safeguarding and Wellbeing

• Promote a strong safeguarding culture where children's welfare is paramount.
• Ensure compliance with the latest EYFS Statutory Framework and safeguarding requirements.
• Work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to support vulnerable children and families.
• Lead attendance monitoring and early intervention strategies.
• Foster a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued, and supported.

Admissions and Parent Engagement

• Lead EYFS admissions events, tours, and prospective parent meetings.
• Build exceptional relationships with families.
• Support Nursery-to-Reception conversion and overall EYFS recruitment.
• Develop strong links with local nurseries and community partners.
• Lead workshops, stay-and-play events, and parent engagement initiatives.

Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Ensure full compliance with EYFS statutory requirements.
• Maintain high standards in safeguarding, health and safety, and staff development.
• Support inspection readiness and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure staffing ratios, qualifications, and recruitment processes remain compliant.

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualifications

• Significant experience teaching within Nursery and Reception.
• Successful leadership experience within an EYFS setting.
• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS Framework and child development.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop staff.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for children.
• A good sense of humour.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience within the independent school sector.
• Experience supporting admissions, recruitment, and retention initiatives.
• Experience preparing for inspections.
• Experience working across multiple teams or school groups.
• Understanding of educational technology and innovative practices in Early Years.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to lead and further develop a successful EYFS provision.
• A supportive and ambitious leadership team.
• Access to professional development and leadership opportunities through the Blenheim Schools Group.
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation and excellence.
• Wonderful children who are enthusiastic, curious, and eager to learn.
• A welcoming and engaged parent community.

Note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, we do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.