Head of Daycare

Job title and organisation: Head of Daycare - Windmill Primary School DaycareSalary: PO6 SCP 40 - 43, £51,356 - £54,495Hours: 37Contract: Permanent Location: Windmill Primary School Closing Date and Time: Friday 21st August 2026An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to lead our Nursery and Daycare setting into the future.The Head of Daycare will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership for the Federation's Daycare provision. Working in close partnership with the Head of EYFS, who provides strategic curriculum leadership across the Federation, the postholder will be responsible for the overall management, quality, sustainability and regulatory compliance of the setting. Together, the Head of Daycare and Head of EYFS will ensure that children experience a high-quality, inclusive and seamless Early Years journey across Low Road and Windmill Music Federation.To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vanessa.lincoln@musicfederation.co.uk.Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and barring Service check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of LeedsThe successful candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UKFor the Job Description and application form please follow this link: Head of Daycare - Windmill Primary School - Teaching Vacancies - GOV.UKA Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa  route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.#EXT #LI-DNIBasis: Full Time