Multi Academy Trust: St Christopher's
Place of work: St Leonard’s C of E Primary School, Exeter
Pupils on roll: 610
Job term: Permanent
Pay Scale: MPS-UPS
Appointment type: Full time Year Lead
Are you aspiring to join a passionate and dynamic Senior Leadership Team?
Following the promotion of the current post holder, St Leonard's C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a Year Leader to make a real difference to the provision and development of three classes, one of which you will teach. This is a unique chance for an outstanding teacher who is ready to take the next step in their professional journey or for an existing leader who is excited about the challenge of a larger setting.
St Leonard’s can promise you a position within an Ofsted Outstanding Leadership Team, who are committed to long term, sustainable change to improve the provision, standards and outcomes for pupils. We want all doors to be open to our children, regardless of their background or barriers that they face and we strive to be a beacon for our community, as recognised by an Outstanding Personal Development judgement. The successful candidate will help shape and lead the future innovation and development of our school going forward.
We have some flexibility within our current Year Leader team and so are interested to see where the successful candidate feels their strengths lie. We are interested to know what year groups you feel passionate about as, due to our distributed leadership model, you will be given the support and opportunity to drive school improvement.
We offer:
• A genuine and friendly school with a strong Christian ethos and set of values that underpin all that we do
• Exceptional children who are articulate, happy and motivated to learn
• A happy, stable staffing team
• A headteacher who puts children at the heart of all decision making
• A commitment to your leadership development, which includes designated Year Leader days for us to work strategically together
• Unique and bespoke facilities to deliver an outstanding curriculum, such as: Tardis-like grounds, a Computing Suite, a newly developed Library and a fully-fitted Cookery Hive
• Research-driven CPD specifically tailored to our school’s needs
• Opportunities for future career development across our family of 21 schools within the St Christopher’s Trust
The successful candidate will:
• Be emotionally intelligent and ambitious for all
• Have adaptative leadership skills that creates a climate for growth and change and an ability to inspire and empower others
• Thrive on challenge
• Be dedicated to removing barriers to learning for pupils and a steadfast belief that every child can achieve
• Strong subject and pedagogical knowledge
• Be happy to support the Church of England ethos of our school though our school values
We are offering a tour of the school with the headteacher on Monday 21st April (Easter Monday) at 3pm.
You do not need to book a slot, please arrive at the front entrance (on St Leonard’s Road) to meet Mrs Slaven. If you are unable to attend, but would like a phone call at an alternative time, please request this by emailing leo.admin@stcmat.org
Please visit the below link for information on how to apply:
If you have any issues applying for this role please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org
Applications need to be completed by 8:00am on Thursday 24th April 2025. Interviews will be held on 2nd May 2025.. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be asked to send in a virtual tour of their current class and to teach on the interview day at St Leonard’s.
Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
Our commitment to EDI
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.