What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for April 2024 – Full time – 1.0 FTE – Permanent
Are you ready to take the next step in your teaching career? St Anne’s School is looking for a dynamic, skilled, and confident Phase Leader to join our dedicated team and make a real difference in the lives of our children.
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious leader who is passionate about education and eager to further develop their leadership skills. If you are an energetic, innovative, and inspirational teacher who thrives on new challenges, we would love to hear from you!
We’re looking for someone who:
• Is an outstanding teacher with high expectations and a proven track record of raising pupil attainment.
• Understands how children learn best and never gives up on them.
• Leads by example with determination, resilience, and high expectations of themselves and others.
• Knows what high standards look like and how to achieve them.
• Has a flexible approach and a great sense of humour.
• Can effectively coach and mentor others with measurable impact.
• Has the ability to lead a team effectively to benefit children.
• Is an innovator who is ready to take on a school improvement project and make it their own.
• Has a clear vision of what outstanding teaching and learning should look like.
What we can offer you:
• High-quality support and CPD to help you thrive and succeed in your role.
• An exciting and well-organised environment where you’ll enjoy coming to work every day.
• A supportive and experienced leadership team that values your ideas and contributions.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
What the school offers its staff
If you’d like to arrange a visit to our school or learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Adriana Valencia – School Business Manager at 0118 937 5537 or email bursar@st-annes.reading.sch.uk. Visit our website:
We look forward to receiving your application! Join us at St Anne’s and be part of something special!
Closing Date: Sunday, 9th February 2025
At St Anne’s, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.