Class Teacher & Year 2 Leader

White Meadows Primary Academy; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Professional Development

Flexible & Family-Friendly

Exclusive Discounts

Well-being Support

Job summary

White Meadows Primary Academy in Littlehampton is seeking an experienced Class Teacher to lead Year 2 while continuing to teach. You will drive high-quality teaching, support curriculum delivery, and work with senior leaders to raise pupil outcomes across the year group.

The role offers coaching, mentoring and professional development to grow as both a classroom practitioner and an effective leader within a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of strong classroom practice and pupil achievement.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and support both pupils and colleagues.
• Relentless commitment to achieving excellence for every child.
• Strong leadership potential with experience leading initiatives or supporting colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication skills and a warm, positive sense of humour.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Creativity and innovation that enhance teaching and learning.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to working as part of a supportive team.
• Drive and ambition to contribute to the ongoing success and development of the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and support for colleagues within Year 2.
• Champion high-quality teaching and learning to secure strong outcomes.
• Support curriculum planning, implementation and consistency across Year 2.
• Monitor pupil progress and attainment and identify actions to close gaps.
• Ensure effective assessment practices, moderation and KS assessments preparation.
• Lead year group meetings and contribute to whole-school improvement priorities.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and share expertise.
• Develop less experienced staff through coaching and collaboration.

Skills

Classroom management

Leadership potential

Excellent communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Time-management

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled classroom practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career by combining excellent teaching with leadership responsibilities. The role is central to the success of our school and will have a direct impact on the exceptional learning experiences we provide for our children.

As a Class Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning for all pupils in your class, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), English as an Additional Language (EAL), more able learners and those eligible for Pupil Premium funding.

Alongside your classroom responsibilities, you will lead Year 2, playing a key role in ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, curriculum delivery and pupil outcomes across the year group. Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues, you will help drive continuous improvement and support the successful transition of pupils through this important stage of their primary education.

You will be supported through high-quality coaching, mentoring and professional development from experienced leaders, enabling you to grow both as an outstanding teacher and effective leader.

About Our School

At White Meadows Primary Academy, we are proud of our high expectations for academic achievement, behaviour and personal development. Our broad, creative and engaging curriculum is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring every child is given the opportunity to flourish and reach their full potential.

We are a fully inclusive school where every child is valued, respected and supported as an individual. We do not place limits on what children can achieve. Instead, we nurture independence, resilience and a strong growth mindset, empowering pupils to take ownership of their learning and embrace challenge with confidence.

White Meadows Primary Academy is an exciting and rewarding place to work, where children, staff, families and the wider community are all valued members of our school family.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and passionate teacher who believes every child can succeed and is dedicated to securing the very best outcomes for all learners, regardless of their starting points or barriers to learning.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A proven track record of strong classroom practice and pupil achievement.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and support both pupils and colleagues.
• A relentless commitment to achieving excellence for every child.
• Strong leadership potential, with experience of leading initiatives or supporting colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong communication skills and a warm, positive sense of humour.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Creativity and innovation that enhance teaching and learning.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to working as part of a supportive team.
• The drive and ambition to contribute to the ongoing success and development of the school.

This role would suit an experienced teacher who is looking to extend their leadership experience while remaining firmly rooted in the classroom and making a meaningful difference to children's outcomes.

As Year 2 Lead, you will:

• Provide professional leadership and support for colleagues within the year group.
• Champion high-quality teaching and learning that secures strong outcomes for all pupils.
• Support curriculum planning, implementation and consistency across Year 2.
• Monitor pupil progress and attainment, identifying appropriate actions to close gaps and accelerate achievement.
• Work with colleagues to ensure effective assessment practices, moderation and preparation for end-of-key-stage assessments.
• Lead year group meetings and contribute to whole-school improvement priorities.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and share expertise with colleagues.
• Support and develop less experienced staff through coaching, collaboration and professional dialogue.
• Act as a key link between the year group and the wider leadership team, ensuring clear communication and a shared vision for success.

If you are an exceptional teacher with the passion and ambition to lead others, we would love to hear from you. Join us and play a key role in shaping the future success of our children and our school.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative:Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.

Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.

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