Job Description

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, starting in January 2026

Year Group Leader Role for Y1

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 our Y1 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 a passionate teacher who is ready to take the next step in their professional journey or for a more experienced 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 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, especially for phonics

Be happy to support the Church of England ethos of our school though our school values

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.

We are happy to offer a school tour of the school, please request this by emailing leo.admin@stcmat.org

Applications should be submitted by 8am, Fri 14th November.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 18th November. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be asked to teach on the interview day at St Leonard's.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,916.00-51,047.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/11/2025
Reference ID: YL.LEO
Expected start date: 01/01/2026