Learning Leads application information.

New Early Years Learning Lead Opportunities – Coming September 2026

We are pleased to share new Department for Education roles coming to Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs from September 2026. These new Early Years Learning Lead roles are advertised below, strengthening sector-led support and professional practice in three key areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS): Communication and Language (4 days per week), Mathematics (3 days per week) and Personal, Social and Emotional Development (2 days per week).

Are you an experienced Early Years Leader or Setting Manager ready for your next professional challenge?

 

As an Early Years Learning Lead, you will facilitate high-quality Department for Education (DfE) approved Continual Professional Development (CPD) for practitioners, provide specialist subject support to Early Years settings, and engage in regional and national networking with fellow professionals.  Your expertise and passion will be instrumental in driving excellence and innovation across the sector.

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       Early Years Learning Lead Application Pack

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• Communication and Language Lead (4 days per week): Promote language-rich environments, develop practitioner knowledge and support communication development for all children.

• Mathematics Lead (3 days per week): Champion mathematical learning and development, supporting practitioners to embed numeracy and spatial reasoning in everyday practice.

• Personal, Social and Emotional Lead (PSED 2 days per week): Lead initiatives which support practitioners to foster children’s emotional wellbeing, social skills and resilience within Early Years settings.

 

These roles will be contracted by the Stronger Practice Hub (SPH) with an allocated day rate of £500/day and are funded up until March 2028 in the first instance, with the possibility of contracts being extended dependent on funding. All roles are for 38 weeks of the year (term-time) and can be undertaken in one of two ways:

• Being paid directly as a self-employed contractor / consultant or

• By agreed release from your existing role, with payment be made to your setting for your release

These newly created roles offer an opportunity for experienced early years professionals to influence practice, support continuous improvement, and work collaboratively with settings across their local area.  Click on the links below if you wish to apply for any of the roles.

Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026, 12 noon

Shortlisting and notification of invite to interview: Tuesday 9th June 2026

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th June 2026.

 

To apply, please complete the EOI, and email it to:

SpHubNW@evertoncentre.liverpool.sch.uk