Year Leader

Maidenhall Primary School; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Maidenhall Primary School invites applications for a Year Leader to join from January 2027. The successful candidate will be an outstanding, inspirational teacher with a track record of leadership and a commitment to high standards of education and pastoral care.

The role includes leading a year group, driving teaching quality, and supporting staff wellbeing and professional development within a warm, inclusive school community that values intercultural understanding and respect.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified and experienced Year lead teacher.
• Experience leading others across primary phases.
• Commitment to high quality CPD and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Year group with a focus on teaching quality and pupil outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, staff and the wider community.
• Support staff wellbeing and professional development in a caring school environment.
• Play a key role in safeguarding, planning and school improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Classroom management

Communication

Intercultural understanding

Team motivation

Professional development

Reliability

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

MS Office

Education IT systems

Job description

YEAR LEADER

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future development of Maidenhall Primary and achieve our ambition of becoming an outstanding school. Maidenhall is a large diverse school with successful, dedicated staff and fantastic pupils.

We encourage our students to become compassionate lifelong learners and responsible citizens who care for one another and contribute to a strong society through intercultural understanding and respect.

Our teaching staff is made up of highly qualified professionals who all share one goal: to provide quality education to all of our children in a caring, nurturing and supportive environment.

We are looking for an outstanding, dynamic, inspirational and enthusiastic Years Leader to join our staff team for January 2027 for the right person.

As part of our commitment to our teachers, professional development will be provided to the successful candidate, who will be a fully qualified and experienced Year lead teacher.

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Give the highest priority to the quality of education by ensuring that all children including those with additional needs benefit from the highest standard of teaching which helps to prepare them for an ever-changing world.

Have the vision, passion and enthusiasm to motivate and inspire children and staff to reach their full potential.

Are able to build a strong rapport with children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community.

Provide the highest levels of support for staff well-being and in their professional development.

Have experience across all primary phases and experience of leading others

Have personal and professional integrity and are visible and approachable with the resilience to meet the day to day challenges of this role.

A positive, caring ethos with children and learning at the heart of all we do.

Happy, well behaved children who are enthusiastic, motivated and engaged learners.

Talented, friendly and supportive staff.

A commitment to high quality professional development.

Good relationships with parents, carers and the wider community.

• -Passion for supporting pupils learning and development.
• -Strong classroom management and communication skills.

First-rate facilities including 2 large halls with dedicated changing rooms, 2 libraries, outdoor play spaces, a field and a good sized car park with designated parking.

Air conditioning in all classrooms as standard to make a better learning environment for both staff and children.

Excellent IT infrastructure.

A good CPD programme aimed at all staff levels.

A visit to our school is strongly recommended. Please contact Shabana Ulhaq our HR Administrator, to arrange this

Closing date: Thursday 1st October 2026

Interview: Friday 9th October 2026

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.