Upper Key Stage 2
Year Leader and Class Teacher
Start Date – September 2026
Permanent
M1 – M6 plus TLR2a
This
is an exciting opportunity to join Kingsleigh Primary School as one of our Year
Leaders in upper Key Stage 2 and alongside our other middle leaders.
Kingsleigh
Primary School is a community where all are welcomed valued and heard. Feeling
safe and happy are at the heart of what we do to ensure we succeed as lifelong
learners. We embrace individual qualities to ensure Kingsleigh is a community ‘where
everyone can be great’.
We have 3 core values
that underpin the behaviour ethos of our school community and are promoted
throughout all areas of life at Kingsleigh and beyond: Belong Aspire Respect.
We’re
looking for someone who embraces these values and for this particular role
someone who is a motivated teacher with strong leadership skills, a commitment
to raising achievement and the ability to inspire others.
About
the Role
You
will lead the quality of teaching and learning across a year group, monitoring
pupil progress and ensuring effective lesson planning and interventions are in
place to secure strong outcomes. You’ll support and develop staff through
coaching, mentoring and appraisal and build strong relationships with pupils,
families and other colleagues. As part of the middle leadership team you will
contribute to whole‑school improvement priorities and champion our school
values.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a year group team to deliver consistently high‑quality teaching and learning
- Monitor pupil progress, implement targeted interventions and drive strong outcomes
- Coach, mentor and appraise staff to support professional growth and improve practice
- Promote positive behaviour and ensure consistent use of school behaviour policies
- Build effective relationships with pupils, staff, parents and external agencies
- Lead Pupil Progress Meetings and use assessment data to inform planning and improvement
- Support whole‑school priorities, including improvement strategies and OFSTED actions
- Maintain clear, effective communication across the year group and wider school community
- Contribute to engaging schemes of work and high‑quality planning
- Champion safeguarding and uphold the welfare of all pupils
We are looking for someone who brings warmth, commitment and a genuine belief in our children. You will:
- Be a qualified and experienced, reflective and highly motivated teacher ready to take on a leadership role
- Inspire, support and challenge colleagues to deliver excellent teaching and learning
- Have a strong understanding of assessment, pupil progress and effective intervention strategies
- Communicate clearly and confidently with pupils, staff, parents and external partners
- Model high expectations, positive behaviour and professional integrity at all times
- Be proactive, organised and able to embed consistent routines across a team
- Use coaching and mentoring to develop others and build a collaborative culture
- Be committed to safeguarding and the welfare of all pupils
- Contribute positively to whole‑school improvement and embraces change with enthusiasm
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