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Are you looking for the extra challenge? The next step in your teaching career?

This is a great development opportunity for the right candidate to showcase their skills and shape and lead a year group in our well-established team and reap the additional financial rewards we are offering.

Governors are looking to appoint a Year Leader to join our team from September 2025, working in partnership with the Headteacher and our leadership team.

About the team we are recruiting to

We are:

• A large primary school with the heart of a small school where everyone matters, every day.
• Able to provide tailored Induction and ongoing CPD.
• A supportive and welcoming school where children are excited to learn.
• Looking for a leader who is keen to join our experienced leadership team at an exciting time.

What is the job role?

The successful candidate will need to:

• To undertake the professional duties of a school teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and conditions Document.
• As a primary teacher, to teach pupils in the age range 3 – 11 years.
• To ensure high quality teaching, effective use of resources and the highest standards of earning, achievement and behavior for the pupils in your year.

As a year leader the candidate will need to:

• To oversee the daily and weekly organisation of a year group.
• To work with the AHT for the phase to ensure the curriculum is delivered to the best it can be and resources are allocated effectively
• Plan for enrichment and learning opportunities outside of the classroom.

Who are we looking for?

You will:

• Be passionate about learning and be able to demonstrate outstanding teaching leadership.
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner and have a clear vision for further development of the curriculum.
• Have a deep understanding of the needs of different children and be passionate about providing the very best for all children in our school.
• Have a clear understanding of Safeguarding and the role of a leader in this process.
• Play a role in organisation and school policy development.
• Have the personality, drive and energy to motivate and support everyone within our learning community.

Interview Date 20th or 21st May 2025

We welcome visits from prospective candidates, or we can arrange a virtual meeting if this is preferable. Please contact the school office to arrange.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

 Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council