Achievement Leader

William Austin Junior School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1UA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 13th April 2026

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR Plus TLR 2b
• Additional allowances:

  MPR/UPR Plus TLR 2b

Achievement Leader job summary

About this Role

William Austin Junior School is a large five form entry school, rated good by OFSTED, with well-behaved children who are eager to learn and succeed. Our staff team is supportive, hardworking, committed and have the pupils’ best interests at heart. We are well resourced and actively supported by parents and governors alike.

About the job

We are looking to appoint a talented Achievement Leader to take responsibility for a year group, with the post starting at Easter.

You will be:

- a member of our senior leadership team as Achievement Leader

- an excellent class teacher, leading by example for teachers in your team

- accountable for leading, managing and improving standards across your year group

- responsible for the behaviour and pastoral care for pupils within your year group

- accountable for tracking and analysing pupil progress

- be an excellent teacher, who is enthusiastic and passionate about teaching

- have high expectations of yourself, your pupils and be committed to raising standards

- want to make a difference and be part of our strong leadership team

- be ambitious and ready to take on extra responsibility, or an experienced year leader wanting to develop your role in a different setting

We offer you:

- a friendly staff team who are dedicated to the children

- experienced and supportive senior leaders who will help you settle in

- a large team which you will be a valued part of

- well planned continuing professional development and support

- a positive and well-resourced working environment

- an annual golden day to be taken in term time

- access to the LA Employee Assistance Programme offering wellbeing and mental health support

- a school fleece, staff room refreshments, parking, access to school lunches

- TA support in all year groups

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange a visit, or would like an opportunity to discuss this role informally, then please contact the head teacher, Jo Adams on 01582 572100 or visit our website www.william-austin.com for more information about our school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Whilst we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About William Austin Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 540 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: William Austin Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-austin-junior-school

William Austin Junior School

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