Phase Leader

We are looking to appoint an ambitious Phase Leader who is passionate about improving the outcomes for children to join the team at Slade Green Primary.

This is an opportunity to become a part of a forward-thinking team where you can develop your skills as a valued member of our teaching staff.

You will lead a curriculum area and a phase of the school, supporting and developing a team and play a key role in the distributed leadership and management of our school.

You will promote an inclusive culture through Slade Green Primary enabling all children to achieve their best, overcoming barriers to learning and participation.

About the role

•To lead planning, teaching and learning and assessment within the phase/key stage ensuring the highest standards of education for all of the children.

•To lead a curriculum area within the school, delivering a clear vision for the curriculum area and managing team effectively.

•To undertake duties described in the Job Description for Class Teacher.

•To actively participate in whole school self review and development and school improvement planning.

•To contribute to the vision and ethos of the school

Main Duties and Responsibilities

You are required to fulfil the professional role of a Class Teacher which is specified in the latest version of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document.

You are also required to:

•Work with the leadership team to monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and be responsible for raising standards of attainment within your phase;

•Take responsibility for the development and monitoring of the curriculum provision throughout the phase, liaising appropriately with subject leaders, class teachers and previous and subsequent phase leaders.

•Have accountability to the Principal and Governing Body for standards in the phase regularly analyse the pupil progress and attainment data for the phase; discuss with phase members their pupils' progress and attainment;

•Establish good relationships, encourage good working practices and support and lead teachers in the key stage;

•Lead, support, motivate and direct support staff working within the key stage;

•Oversee all aspects of the phase organisation and management, including chairing meetings, in order to ensure that school policies and practices are being delivered;

•Lead by example in all areas of the curriculum;

• Monitor the standards of behaviour within their year group and across the phase;

•Liaise with the Inclusion Lead to contribute to the planning and organising of the work of the LSA, in order to have a positive impact on pupil progress.

•Liaise closely with other phase leaders to ensure continuity and progression across the phases;

•Oversee the induction process of new members of staff within the phase;

•Adhere to the DfE Teachers' Standards;

•Attend SLT meetings, as required, and report back to staff when necessary.