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School Improvement Advisor – Early Years
Innovate2Educate Partnership Ltd
Can you shape the future of Early Years education?
Leadership Scale TBC | 0.5 | Permanent
Innovate2Educate Partnership
At Innovate2Educate Partnership, we believe every child deserves the very best start in life.
We are seeking an outstanding or exceptional Early Years leader to join our Trust Leadership Team and shape the future of Early Years education across our family of schools.
This is a rare opportunity to lead our Trust-wide Early Years Strategy, influence provision from birth to five, develop an ambitious curriculum, support the expansion of nursery and 0–2 provision, and work alongside Headteachers to secure exceptional outcomes for every child.
As a Trust spanning First, Middle and High Schools, we offer a unique opportunity to influence a child's educational journey from their very first experiences through to adulthood. Guided by our vision, "Innovating today, educating for tomorrow," and our values of We Love. We Listen. We Learn. We Grow., we are committed to providing an exceptional education for every child.
We are looking for an exceptional leader who shares our unwavering commitment to ensuring every child is safe, valued and able to thrive.
About The Role
As our School Improvement Advisor – Early Years, you will:
- Lead the development and implementation of the Trust's Early Years Strategy.
- Develop an ambitious curriculum from birth through to Reception and into Key Stage One.
- Drive excellence in teaching, learning and provision across all Early Years settings.
- Support schools in developing and expanding nursery and 0–2 provision.
- Coach and develop Early Years leaders across the Trust.
- Provide high-quality school improvement through review, challenge and support.
- Develop Trust-wide professional learning and build a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Influence strategic decision-making and contribute to the wider improvement of the Trust.
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We are looking for someone who:
- Has a minimum of five years' successful experience as a Senior Leader within a school.
- Has successfully led an outstanding or exceptional Early Years provision.
- Has extensive experience across Nursery, Pre-School and Reception, with a deep understanding of child development from birth to five.
- Has the vision, credibility and expertise to inspire, challenge and support Headteachers and Early Years leaders.
- Is passionate about developing exceptional teaching, learning and curriculum.
- Is an ambitious, strategic thinker who wants to make a lasting difference beyond a single school.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Why Join Innovate2Educate Partnership?
At Innovate2Educate Partnership, our vision is simple:
Innovating today, educating for tomorrow.
Everything we do is underpinned by our shared values:
We Love. We Listen. We Learn. We Grow.
We are ambitious for our children, our schools and our staff. We invest heavily in professional development, believe in growing exceptional leaders and create opportunities for talented people to make a genuine difference.
This role offers the opportunity to:
- Shape Early Years provision across an ambitious and collaborative Multi-Academy Trust.
- Influence provision from birth to Key Stage One.
- Work alongside highly skilled leaders committed to continuous improvement.
- Develop innovative approaches to Early Years education.
- Be part of a collaborative Trust where relationships, integrity and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
- Transform the educational experiences and life chances of children across multiple schools.
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Safeguarding
Innovate2Educate Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and all pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an online search as part of our safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to creating a culture of vigilance where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and where children are safe, supported and able to flourish.
Key Information
- Salary: Leadership Scale TBC
- Contract: 0.5 Permanent
- Closing Date: Friday 15 July 2026
- Interviews: 16th July 2026
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kerry Rochester, Chief Executive Officer, via the Trust offices.
To apply, please complete the Trust application form available on the Trust website at www.i2e.org.uk and return it by the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
If you are ready to lead, inspire and shape the future of Early Years education, we would love to hear from you.
Join us and help innovate today to educate for tomorrow.
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