Year Leader/Class Teacher

Avenue Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3HP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS 1-6
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2

Year Leader/Class Teacher job summary

Part of Heigham Community Federation 

Tel: 01603 441034 

Email: office@aveneujunior.org 

Website: https://www.avenuejuniorschool.org 

 

• Salary: MPS 1-6 plus TLR2 
• Permanent 
• Full Time (Job Share considered) 
• Required for September 2026 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced teacher/s to take on the position of Year Lead (Year 5) at our vibrant, creative and exciting school. Whilst the post is for Year Leader, there is the potential for candidates to also be considered for a class teacher role (MPS).  We will ask candidates invited for interview if they would like to be considered for other roles. 

As Year Lead, you would have a class teacher responsibility with additional release time to support your role.  

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team you will make a substantial contribution to continuing the school’s drive to provide an excellent education for our pupils. 

Avenues is part of the Heigham Community Federation with Recreation Road Infant School. We are proud to be a School of Sanctuary and as such we are committed to being inclusive, diverse and welcoming. We are keen to hear from all candidates including people from ethnically diverse communities and those that share our commitment to equality and Anti-racism.  

We are seeking to employ someone who: 

• has a genuine love for children and is committed to their well-being.  
• is an inclusive practitioner and has the belief in the ability of all students to achieve highly and a commitment to raising pupils’ progress.  
• is an excellent teacher with high expectations of their own work as well as children’s work and behaviour.  
• can inspire the children and staff in the year group to be the best that they can be.  
• is committed to the whole life of our school and is willing to offer extracurricular activities.  
• can communicate well with all members of our school community and can engage and lead their team effectively.  
• is committed to self-improvement through engaging proactively with professional development. 

Avenue Junior School is a large Junior School located in central Norwich. We have wonderfully enthusiastic children with a stimulating and creative curriculum with a good record of academic achievement. Open afternoon for viewing the school: Thursday 7th May at 4pm. Please register your interest by emailing hr@avenuejunior.org  

How to apply 

A job specification is available from ‘attachments’ 

To download an application form, please click the ‘apply for job’ button. Completed application forms should be returned via email to hr@heighamcf.org  

Closing date: 14 May 2026, 9am 

Interview date: TBC 

The school reserves the right to close this vacancy early and/or withdraw the position if a suitable candidate is appointed through internal processes.  

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A full DSB check will be required, and the successful applicant will need to complete a declaration form under the requirements of the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.  

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. 

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.

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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 Avenue Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 477 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Avenue Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/avenue-junior-school

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