Year Leader

Maidenhall Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8LD

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or sooner

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale

Year Leader job summary

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.

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 Maidenhall Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 628 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Maidenhall Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maidenhall-primary-school

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