Surrey and Hampshire Early Years Stronger Practice Hub

RECRUITING NOW FOR LEARNING LEADS – Deadline is midday, 12 October 2026 

Maths Learning Lead 
(3 days per week or 114 days per year) 

Champion mathematical learning and development, supporting practitioners to embed numeracy and spatial reasoning in everyday practice. 

Please see the Expression of Interest (EOI) for more information and to apply for the Early Years Maths Lead role.  Your completed forms (EOI and CV) should be emailed to: recruitment@guildfordnscc.surrey.sch.uk  

Maths Learning Lead Expression of Interest Form

Maths Learning Lead CV Form

Early Language Lead 
(4 days per week or 152 days per year) 

Promote language-rich environments, develop practitioner knowledge and support communication development for all children. 

Please see the Expression of Interest (EOI) for more information and to apply for the Early Years Language Lead role. Your completed forms (EOI and CV) should be emailed to: recruitment@guildfordnscc.surrey.sch.uk 

Early Language Lead Expression of Interest Form

Early Language Lead CV Form

PSED Learning Lead 
(2 days per week or 76 days per year) 

Lead initiatives which support practitioners to foster children’s emotional wellbeing, social skills and resilience within Early Years settings. 

Please see the Expression of Interest (EOI) for more information and to apply for the Early Years PSED Lead role. Your completed forms (EOI and CV) should be emailed to: recruitment@guildfordnscc.surrey.sch.uk 

PSED Learning Lead Expression of Interest Form

PSED Learning Lead CV Form

If you are committed to continuous professional development and keen to make a wider impact, we would love to hear from you.  Join us and help shape the future of Early Years education! 

These roles will be contracted by the SPH at the following pay rates: Teacher’s Leadership scale 1-4 or Surrey CC pay scale 10 or £500 per day inclusive of travel and expenses.

They are funded until March 2028 in the first instance, with the possibility of contracts being extended, subject to funding. These roles can be term-time only with some holiday working, or all year round. However, the number of days per year is fixed. We will consider job shares. 

Roles can be undertaken in one of three ways: 

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

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

• Possible fixed-term contract up to March 2028 

Closing date: midday, 12 October 2026 

Interviews will be held on: 

• PSED Subject lead: 9 or 10 November 2026 

• Maths Subject Lead: 9 or 10 November 2026 

• Language Subject Lead: 9 or 10 November 2026 

If you would like to discuss these roles further, please contact the Surrey and Hampshire Early Years Stronger Practice Hub: sally@guildfordnscc.surrey.sch.uk