Pedagogical Lead for Birth to Threes
Bristol
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Part time
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
£47,181.00 - £50,269.00 Annually (FTE)
Pedagogical Lead for Birth to Threes job summary
Due to the retirement of our exceptional Birth to 3s Educator, St Paul’s is looking to recruit a pedagogical lead and champion for our youngest learners.
St Paul’s has a long standing legacy for expertise in working with babies and 2s, having been a Centre of Excellence, and now the lead setting for the SW Regional EYs Stronger Practice Hub with birth to 3s specialism, we pride ourselves on our continued researchful and outstanding practice.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious leader who will:
⁃ Join our leadership team, contributing to vision, strategy, quality assurance and quality improvement
⁃ Lead on birth to 3 pedagogy and practice
⁃ Work with our exceptional staff teams to inspire, motivate and innovate
⁃ Build capacity and leadership across the teams
⁃ Lead on research and wider partnerships, to include strengthening of integrated and area based working
⁃ Host study days and networking events, documenting and showcasing our developing practice
⁃ Promote and market our birth to 3s provision across Bristol and beyond
We are looking for a unique leader, who:
⁃ has extensive knowledge and expertise of working with children from birth to 3, but particularly babies
⁃ has experience of leading and inspiring large complex teams, within diverse communities
⁃ is keen to connect with wider systems leadership opportunities
⁃ is warm, loving, open and models empowering relational leadership
⁃ Is an exceptional communicator
⁃ Is a lifelong learner
We welcome visits. Please remember to respond to the job description and spec in your application.
Good luck with your application.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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Closing Date for Applications: 29-06-2026
Salary: £47,181.00 - £50,269.00 Annually (FTE)