Kent & Beyond Early Years Stronger Practice Hub - Early Years PSED Lead - Term Time

Northfleet Nursery School, Northfleet

• Ref:KCC886-1001-59S
• Posted:05/06/2026
• Pay:Day rate: £500 per day
• Start Date:August 2026
• App Close Date:29/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:10th & 13th July 2026

Advert

Kent & Beyond Early Years Stronger Practice Hub (KBEYSPH) in association with Northfleet Nursery School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years PSED Learning Lead Professional.

Level 6 Qualification is essential.

As an Early Years Learning Lead, you will play a pivotal system leadership role—facilitating high-quality, DfE-approved professional development, providing specialist support to Early Years settings, and contributing to both regional and national professional networks.

Your expertise and passion will be instrumental in driving high-quality practice, consistency, and innovation across the sector.

The EYLL will lead on approaches that promote children’s emotional wellbeing, resilience, and social development, supporting practitioners to embed effective PSED practice across settings.

This is a 2 day working week (0.4 FTE), term-time only position. (38 weeks per year) Working days are negotiable.

About the Role

Successful candidates will:

• Facilitate and deliver DfE-approved CPD programmes
• Provide specialist subject support and guidance to Early Years practitioners and leaders
• Model and promote evidence-informed practice
• Engage in regional and national networks, contributing to sector-wide improvement
• Support settings to implement and sustain high-quality provision

Contract and Remuneration

• The role is commissioned through the Stronger Practice Hub (SPH)
• Day rate: £500 per day
• Term-time only (38 weeks per year)
• Contracts are funded through to March 2028 in the first instance, with the potential for extension subject to funding

Delivery Model

Roles can be undertaken in one of two ways:

• As a self-employed contractor/consultant, paid directly
• Through agreed release from your current setting, with funding provided to support backfill

How to Apply

If you are committed to continuous professional development and are passionate about making a wider impact across the Early Years sector, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note that CVs cannot be accepted. To apply, please complete to the attached application form and e-mail to:  KBEYSPH@northfleet-nur.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 29^th June 12pm noon

Shortlisting and notification of invite to interview: Shortlisting Thursday 2^nd July by 5pm

Interviews will be held on 10^th & 13^th July 2026

Kent & Beyond Early Years Stronger Practice Hub and Northfleet Nursery School are committed to equal opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Please also be aware that we are required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025).

Information about the school

Northfleet Nursery School has been graded Outstanding 5 consecutive times and is the only stand–alone maintained Nursery School funded by Kent County Council. We have a school PAN of 93 and take admissions from the local community in Northfleet and the surrounding area. The nursery uses the High/Scope approach which actively involves the children in exploring and learning about things that are important to children in the early years.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Leigh Robbins - Business Manager
• Address:140 London Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9JS
• Telephone: 01474 533950
• Email: office@northfleet-nur.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01474 533950

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• EYLL PSED Expression of Interest v2