Year Lead and Classroom Teacher

Dorset Council UK; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council UK is seeking a KS2 Year Leader and Class Teacher for Kingsleigh Primary School, starting September 2025. This full-time role involves leading a year group and ensuring high teaching standards. Join a supportive team dedicated to exemplary education.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Modern Learning Environment

Supportive Staff Team

Qualifications

• Demonstrates excellent teaching practice.
• Can lead a year group team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Encourages children to achieve their best.
• Leads the year team in curriculum planning.

Skills

Passion for Education

Relationship Building

Coaching and Mentoring

Effective Communication

Curriculum Planning

Job description

KS2 YEAR LEADER AND CLASS TEACHER (PERMANENT POSITION)

START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2025

FULL-TIME

M1 - M6 Plus TLR2a

This is an exciting opportunity as Kingsleigh Primary School is looking to recruit a new Year Lead to join our leadership team. We have recently received our latest Ofsted inspection in February 2025, where we continued to be a Good school. You will be joining us as we take the next steps in ensuring all our children receive the best, most exemplary teaching, learning, and education possible.

Kingsleigh Primary School is an innovative, creative, and forward-thinking place to learn and work. We believe in going the extra mile in everything we do to ensure our children have the very best start to their education. We are at the centre of the community we serve and see our role as more than just a school, but a place where our children and families can truly thrive.

Our values of Belong, Aspire, and Respect underpin everything we do. We want our school to be a place where everyone can be great.

What We Can Offer

• A large, friendly, and enthusiastic staff team where everyone works together and is genuinely proud of what we’ve created.
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning where risk-taking is celebrated and continuous learning is encouraged through professional development opportunities.
• A modern, spacious, purpose-built, and well-resourced learning environment.
• Energetic and enthusiastic children who respond well to the creative curriculum we provide.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is passionate and holds high expectations, encouraging all children to achieve their best.
• Can build positive relationships with parent/carers and the wider community.
• Can demonstrate excellent teaching practice and is able to support, coach, and mentor colleagues to improve their own teaching practice.
• Can lead a year group team on a day-to-day basis, communicating effectively with team members and the leadership team.
• Can lead the year team to effectively plan the curriculum, including analyzing data and pupil progress.
• Will be proud to be a part of our school and will uphold our ethos and values.
• Is enthusiastic about working as part of a team at all levels: year group, phase, and school.
• Puts children at the centre of their work.