Year Leader - Juniors

Penbridge Junior School, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 7RW

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TSAT Teacher Scale £32,000 - £52,000 + TLR2 £3,351 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Penbridge School is seeking to appoint a vibrant and nurturing Year Leader - Juniors to join our talented team in the Junior School from September 2025.

The successful candidate will be an experienced educator with a proven track record of leadership and innovation to lead a specific year group. As the Year Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping academic and pastoral success, working closely with staff, pupils and parents to ensure that every child achieves their potential.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled teacher and emerging leader who is looking to take the next step in their professional journey or for an established Year Lead ready for a new challenge.

Key Responsibilities:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description

• Lead, support and inspire a team of teachers and teaching assistants within the year group.
• Drive high standards in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Monitor and support pupil progress, behaviour, and well-being.
• Coordinate planning and curriculum delivery to ensure consistency and progression.
• Act as a role model of outstanding classroom practice.

What you will need to succeed:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)and recent successful teaching experience at the primary level.
• A strong understanding of the primary curriculum and assessment.
• Proven leadership skills or leadership potential.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational abilities.
• A passion for teaching and a commitment to pupil achievement and well-being.

Join us in making a difference to young lives and help shape the future at Penbridge School!

What the school offers its staff

Formally known as Penhale Infant School and Newbridge Junior School, we officially joined together in September 2022 to form Penbridge Infants and Junior School.The infants site comprises of a nursery with 24 places for funded 2-4 year olds and a 2-form entry infant school with 180 children on the roll including 24 in our Rainbow Fish Inclusion Unit.The juniors site comprises of a 4-form entry school with 440 children on the roll.

“Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this welcoming school” – Ofsted

At Penbridge School, we are a proud member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. This enables us to create a unique offer for children: an "all-through" educational journey in which they remain with the same family of schools throughout their education.

We are one of five primary schools and one secondary school in Portsmouth to benefit from Thinking Schools' award-winning resources, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities.

What our Trust will offer you:

• Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national standards.
• Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust to enhance your teaching and learning.
• Professional Development: Explore excellent CPD opportunities, including tailored programs for Early Career, Middle, and Senior Leadership.
• Chartered Teacher Recognition: As an accredited Chartered Teacher organization, you can achieve recognition as a Chartered Teacher.
• Cutting-Edge Pedagogy: Experience an internationally accredited approach to thinking and learning, proven to elevate classroom practice.
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promote health and sustainability through our Cycle to Work initiative.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition: Be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
• Store Discounts: Access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Penbridge Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Penbridge Junior School website
• Email address: Sarah.Arthur@penbridge.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newbridge-junior-school

At Penbridge School we want children to be successful learners and develop a lifelong love of learning. We teach the skills they need to be effective learners and the language they need to express how they can become successful across all areas of the curriculum.

We know that children are naturally inquisitive and we aim to develop this curiosity by providing a curriculum that engages and excites but also provides challenge at the correct level.

Arranging a visit to Penbridge Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Sarah.Arthur@penbridge.tsat.uk.

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