School Partnership to Lead Early Years Development Across York

City of York Council is seeking a school or school-led partnership to provide strategic leadership, expertise, and coordination to strengthen early years practice across the city. This role supports the Best Start in Life plan, with the goal of ensuring every child experiences connection, support, and belonging from pregnancy to age five. Key responsibilities include: - Working with the local authority, schools, RISE Reception Networks, Stronger Practice Hubs, Family Hubs, and early years settings - Improving the proportion of children achieving a Good Level of Development (GLD) - Reducing inequalities across York - Coordinating with neighbourhood teams to enhance early years practice This is an ideal opportunity for experienced schools or school partnerships with expertise in early years development and a commitment to reducing educational inequalities.