Year Group Leader - Year 1

Teaching Vacancies; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary education institution located in Exeter is seeking a Year Leader for Year 1 to drive educational excellence within an Outstanding Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will have significant teaching experience and leadership qualities aimed at fostering a positive learning environment. This role offers opportunities for professional development and is committed to upholding a strong Christian ethos. Applications should be submitted by 8am, Fri 14th November.

Benefits

Leadership development opportunities

Commitment to professional development

Unique facilities for learning

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and leadership within an educational setting.
• Dedication to supporting the Church of England ethos.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Year 1 team.
• Remove barriers to learning for students.
• Inspire and empower students and staff.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Adaptative leadership skills

Strong subject and pedagogical knowledge

Ability to inspire and empower others

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you aspiring to join a passionate and dynamic Senior Leadership Team?
Following the promotion of the current post holder, St Leonard's C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a Year Leader to our Y1 to make a real difference to the provision and development of three classes, one of which you will teach. This is a unique chance for a passionate teacher who is ready to take the next step in their professional journey or for a more experienced leader who is excited about the challenge of a larger setting.

Details about the role

St Leonard’s can promise you a position within an Ofsted Outstanding Leadership Team, who are committed to long term, sustainable change to improve the provision, standards and outcomes for pupils. We want all doors to be open to our children, regardless of their background or barriers that they face and we strive to be a beacon for our community, as recognised by an Outstanding Personal Development judgement. The successful candidate will help shape and lead the future innovation and development of our school going forward.

Responsibilities

• Be emotionally intelligent and ambitious for all
• Have adaptative leadership skills that creates a climate for growth and change and an ability to inspire and empower others
• Thrive on challenge
• Be dedicated to removing barriers to learning for pupils and a steadfast belief that every child can achieve
• Strong subject and pedagogical knowledge, especially for phonics
• Be happy to support the Church of England ethos of our school though our school values

What the school offers its staff

• A genuine and friendly school with a strong Christian ethos and set of values that underpin all that we do
• Exceptional children who are articulate, happy and motivated to learn
• A happy, stable staffing team
• A headteacher who puts children at the heart of all decision making
• A commitment to your leadership development, which includes designated Year Leader days for us to work strategically together
• Unique and bespoke facilities to deliver an outstanding curriculum, such as: Tardis-like grounds, a Computing Suite, a newly developed Library and a fully-fitted Cookery Hive
• Research-driven CPD specifically tailored to our school’s needs
• Opportunities for future career development across our family of 21 schools within the St Christopher’s Trust

Further details about the role

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

We are happy to offer a school tour of the school, please request this by emailing [e-mail]

Applications should be submitted by 8am, Fri 14th November.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 18th November. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be asked to teach on the interview day at St Leonard’s.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.