Early Years Lead

Are you an inspiring Early Years Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Aspire Foundation as an Early Years Lead, in a setting where every child is nurtured, valued, and inspired to thrive. 

As Early Years Lead, you will lead with passion, purpose, and expertise, creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where children flourish and staff feel empowered to deliver their very best. 

 We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a strong understanding of the EYFS and best practice
• Is passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes for all children
• Can inspire, motivate, and develop a team
• Leads with warmth, integrity, and high expectations
• Proven leadership experience within in early years or nursery setting

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing a dedicated early years team at your allocated setting
• Ensuring outstanding standards of care, learning, and safeguarding
• Driving high-quality teaching and learning across the setting
• Building strong partnerships with parents, carers, and the wider community
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the setting with professionalism and vision

At Aspire Foundation, we believe that early childhood is the foundation for lifelong success. We are committed to creating environments where children feel safe, confident, and excited to learn and where staff feel valued and supported. 

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to lead with purpose and be part of something truly meaningful. 

How to Apply:

If you want to be part of a team where your ideas matter, your wellbeing is valued, and your work genuinely makes a difference every single day, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now by completing our application form.

We can’t wait to welcome our next superstar practitioner

Job Description and Person Specification

Please see  here For job description

Salary

Salary/Grade 7:    

• Full time 37 hours/week, (term time only total of 39 week):  - Actual salary £29,297.00 to £32,143.00 pa                                   (Full time, all-year round equivalent £34,137.00  - £37,453.00) 

Location

Oakwood Children & Family Centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5QH 

Deadline

Start Date:           1st September 2026

Closing Date:      Noon on Wednesday 15th July 2026

Interviews:          w/c 20th July 2026