Post: Year Group lead- with curriculum subject responsibility School/Location: Woodside Primary Academy, Wood Street, Walthamstow, London E17 3JX Start Date: 1st September 2026- subject to the completion of safer recruitment checks Salary: Outer London MPS 3 to UPS, PLUS TLR2c, (PLUS retention & recruitment allowance (equivalent to Inner London pay) for MPS candidates) Contract Type: Full time, Permanant Do you wish to work at an outstanding school which supports teachers work/life balance? We are a school who have a track record of providing extensive professional development for our leaders. The Woodside Primary Academy would like to offer you the chance to apply for this exciting and vital role of Year Group Leader in our outstanding five-form entry primary school. The role of Year Group Leader will require you to work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to take responsibility for managing and developing learning and teaching across the year group you lead, as well as leading and managing a specific subject area of the wider curriculum. At Woodside Primary Academy, we are proud of our high expectations for academic achievement, behaviour and personal development. Our broad, diverse and engaging creative curriculum underpins everything we do, ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are an inclusive school where all children are valued, respected and supported as individuals. The Woodside Primary Academy is an exciting place to be for children, staff, families and the wider community. At Woodside we offer the following: · A competitive salary - Inner London weighting for all Main Pay Scale Teachers · Free before and after school childcare for teachers · Free childcare during INSET days · Guaranteed 30 hours free childcare · Joint team weekly PPA (Non-contact time) with your year group · Regular leadership release time · High quality leadership support through AHT line management and external coaching · Comprehensive CPD program including collaborative teaching whereby teachers of all levels of experience work alongside each other to develop their own personal goals · Fully resourced school including access to Enrichment Block, whole class science lab and kitchen facilities In particular, successful applicants should have: • The relevant degree and QTS • Proven highly successful teaching experience • Leadership experience (desirable but not essential) • Experience of curriculum planning, implementation, assessing and recording • Understanding of the key characteristics of an effective learning environment within your year group • Be able to demonstrate outstanding classroom practice and articulate what constitutes effective teaching and learning within your year group • Ability to inspire, lead and motivate children and staff, being an exemplary practitioner who leads by example with high standards of all and working in strategic partnership with all stakeholders lead and raise the quality of learning and teaching. • Ability to influence the quality of teaching and learning • Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people You should: • Be driven by values and able to articulate evidence of relational leadership • Have strong leadership skills that result in the provision of first-class teaching and learning opportunities for all pupils • Have the ability to maintain confidentiality • Have commitment to personal and professional development • Excellent interpersonal skills For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only. Please contact the school office, by Telephone 0208 520 5168 or email school@woodside-academy.org to make an appointment Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust? Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice: • Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities. • Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared. • Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff. • Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools. • Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives. • Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations. Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations. Benefits • We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being: • Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance. • Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills. • Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust. • Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks. • Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family. • Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits! Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils. We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity. For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy. All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications. Closing date: 15th May 2026 at Midday Interviews to take place on: 21st & 22nd May 2026 Applications MUST be completed online via this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/139016/EDV-2026-WPA-19460 WALTHAM FOREST FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED) Equal Opportunities Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy How to apply Applications MUST be completed online via this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/139016/EDV-2026-WPA-19460 WALTHAM FOREST FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)