YEAR TWO YEAR GROUP LEADER
JOB PROFILE
Core purpose
 As a year group leader to share in and support the leadership of the school
 To take a lead in the policies and practices of continuous school improvement and staff
development in relation to the EYFS and Year one.
 To constantly seek strategies to improve and develop policy and practice.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Class teacher
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Part 10 of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document 2010 (standard for
all teachers).
2. Strategic direction and development of the EYFS
 In collaboration with the headteacher to formulate the aims and objectives of the year
group and policies for their implementation
 To manage the budget allocated to the year group.
 EYFS Leader: To work closely with the admin staff to ensure that admissions and induction
arrangements to the EYFS work smoothly
 To keep up to date with currentpolicy and practice issues; share this with staff and take
appropriate action to improve provision where appropriate.
 To work in partnership with the headteacher in the cycle of planning, implementation,
review and evaluation of the School Development Plan
 To monitor and evaluate the impact of the policies, practices, targets and priorities in the
EYFS and year one, identifying developments needed and working with the staff team to
achieve them.
3. Teaching and Learning
 To be an outstanding role model for all staff
 To have a class responsibility for a year two class (from September 2013)
 To lead the year group team in the delivery of a creative and stimulating curriculum
 To be instrumental in the development of high quality teaching and learning including the
monitoring of curriculum planning, giving feedback and advice and assisting and supporting
colleagues with the planning and delivery of a differentiated curriculum
 To ensure that all the children are able to learn and achieve to the best of their ability
 To ensure that the requirements of the National Curriculum including arrangements for
assessment and moderation are met
 To seek ways of sharing good practice and to ensure that there is ongoing professional
dialogue about teaching and learning amongst school staff
 To ensure curricular policy development is focussed on continuous school improvement.
4. Leadership and Management
 To share in and support the leadership of the school and to bring out the potential for
leadership in others
 To work in partnership and fully support the headteacher in the implementation of school
policies and practices and in the development of the school
 To challenge and support others in developing professionally, both formally and informally
 To support the headteacher in the performance management of staff
 To act as a mentor to staff where appropriate and to organise induction of new staff to the
team
 To help lead the school through external accreditations
 To ensure own continuing professional development including attending training
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To organise the day to day running of the year group ensuring the efficient management of
school resources
To organise and lead INSET for staff and workshops for parents/guardians as appropriate
To work with the Leadership Team to present an accurate and coherent account of the
school’s performance to a range of audiences, enabling them to play their part effectively
To be able to stimulate children and colleagues by a positive, active and supportive
attitude
To liaise with colleagues in order to ensure the successful transition of all pupils from Key
Stage 1 to Key Stage 2.
5. Pastoral Care
 To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children
 To promote self-discipline, high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes on the part of
all children; to implement policies and procedures to foster them both on the school
premises and when they are engaged in school activities elsewhere in line with the School
Behaviour Policy.
 Ensure that all children are safe, healthy, enjoy and achieve.
 Ensure that a high standard of care and good order for all children is maintained.
6. Communication and Community Links
 To fully support the life and work of the school
 To establish a working relationship with The BRIT School that supports and enhances the
curriculum
 To develop and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with colleagues,
parents, the local community and Governors
 To develop and maintain links with the LA Advisory and Support Services
 To provide information to the Governing Body to enable it to meet its responsibilities
 To ensure that parents and pupils are well informed about the curriculum and are able to
understand and contribute to targets for improvement.
7. OTHER
 Working to support the vision and ethos of the school at all times.
 Take a lead on a curricular area as agreed with the Head teacher.
 Have due regard to the school’s policy on equal opportunities.
 Taking/attending assemblies.
 To perform, in accordance with any direction which may be reasonably given by the Head
teacher, any duties that may reasonably be assigned.
PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR A YEAR GROUP LEADER
Essential Criteria:
1. Knowledge and Experience
 Successful experience of working in a team and able to exemplify team leadership.
 Knowledge and understanding of Early Years/KS1 in order to lead year 2 with a
confidence that will command the respect of colleagues, governors and parents and
the wider community.
 Excellent knowledge of theory and practice in providing child-centred education, e.g.
classroom organisation, assessment for learning, thinking skills etc.
 Understanding of inclusive education to ensure that classroom organisation and practices do not
discriminate.
 Knowledge of strategies which are necessary to promote purposeful and successful learning and
progress.
 Have the knowledge and skills to lead a significant area of the school.
 An outstanding track record of securing high attainment and achievement in a primary school.
2. Skills and abilities
 The ability to provide an excellent early years education in her/his own practice.
 The ability to build a team and lead them to produce work of an outstanding
standard.
 A strong personal commitment to equality of opportunity and social justice with the
ability to demonstrate the implementation of this commitment in her/his personal
and professional lives.
 Excellent communication skills, orally and in writing (including technology).
 The skills required to develop excellent links with parents as partners in their
children’s education.
 The ability to make a significant contribution to the development of the whole school
through membership of the SLT.
 The ability to analyse data in order to draw appropriate conclusions and then apply
them to improve practice.
 A clear understanding of health and safety issues, including those related to safeguarding.
3. Personal Qualities
 Have a clear philosophy of education.
 Have competences and qualities that would enable a significant contribution to be
made to the achievement of The Crescent Primary School Vision.
 Be willing to deputise for the head teacher/deputy head teacher in their absence.
 Have a breadth of experience or interest in community or other affairs relevant to children or
young people.
 Be a committed team player always willing to ask for help and advice when needed.
 Have a commitment to the equality of opportunity and inclusion.
 Have an awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
 Have total commitment to encouraging pupils to do the very best that they can.
 Be well organised and able to work to deadlines.
 Flexibility
 Have a ‘growth mindset’ always prepared to have a go.
 Be very energetic and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour.
 It would be great if you were able to play a musical instrument!