Job description
New Horizons Primary School is seeking to appoint a vibrant and nurturing Year Leader to join our talented team.
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 modelof 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 New Horizons Primary School.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
New Horizons Primary School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 551
- Avg teacher salary
- £46,521
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 19.7:1
- Academy trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 7JB
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- Salary
- TSAT Teacher Scale £33,280 - £52,000 + TLR £3,484 per annum
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 7 September 2026
- Closing date
- 20 September 2026
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