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Year Leader - Portsmouth

New Horizons Primary School · Portsmouth · Portsmouth

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.

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About this school

New Horizons Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11

Good
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

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

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.

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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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