Key Stage 2 Teaching and Learning Lead Teacher

The Pines Primary School; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pines Primary School is seeking a Key Stage 2 Teaching and Learning Lead Teacher. The role emphasizes leading teaching and learning, supporting the Headteacher, and driving curriculum and assessment development across Key Stage 2.

The successful candidate will hold QTS, have proven teaching experience, and be able to model and coach colleagues, contribute to whole-school improvement, and demonstrate strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Proven successful teaching experience and strong understanding of assessment.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and the wider life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum and assessment development across Key Stage 2.
• Support and influence colleagues’ practice through modelling and coaching.
• Monitor standards and pupil outcomes and contribute to school improvement.
• Collaborate with the Headteacher on whole-school development.

Skills

QTS

Teaching experience

Coaching

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Job description

Anglian Learning - Transforming Education Together

Key Stage 2 Teaching and Learning Lead Teacher

Salary: Teacher Main/Upper Pay Scale, M1 (£32,916) - U3 (£51,048) FTE plus TLR 2.1 (£3,527) per annum.

This post is advertised at the pre-NJC pay award salary rate. The successful candidate’s salary will be adjusted in line with the agreed 2026/27 pay award once implemented.

Contract Type: Full time , Permanent

Expected Start Date: January 2027, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Interview Date: Thursday, 15th October 2026

Role overview:

Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Key Stage 2 Teaching and Learning Lead Teacher to join the team at The Pines Primary School.

Alongside responsibility for the academic achievement and pastoral care of your class, you will play an important role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the school. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will contribute to curriculum and assessment development, support and influence colleagues’ practice, monitor standards and pupil outcomes, and contribute to whole-school improvement.

This role carries a TLR 2.1 in recognition of the sustained leadership responsibilities beyond the postholder’s own class.

The successful candidate will:

• hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• have proven successful teaching experience and a strong understanding of effective teaching, learning and assessment
• have high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to securing strong outcomes
• be able to support and influence colleagues through modelling, coaching and professional dialogue
• have strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and the wider life of the school

As an employee of Anglian Learning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.

*Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.

If working for an organisation that strives to have a long-lasting positive impact on its pupils and local community sounds appealing then we want to hear from you!

For further information about the role requirements, our Trust and school, please see the attached documentation.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential. If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options.

Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online presence check prior to interview.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org