What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Phase Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to join Widden Primary School and become an integral member of the team.
At Widden we believe that children and staff should feel successful every day and always learning and making progress.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
Main responsibilities:
The Phase Leader shall carry out the professional duties of a teacher (other than a Headteacher) as stated in the current ‘School Teachers Pay & Conditions Document’ and as circumstances may require. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy is adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with this policy.
The Phase Leader will have a classroom responsibility. They will also have pastoral responsibility for the phase they lead – KS1, Lower KS2 or Upper KS2. In addition to their PPA allowance for their classroom responsibility, the Phase Leader will also be released from class for additional leadership time per fortnight.
• Secure a positive ethos, high quality provision and high standards of learning and achievement in the phase they lead.
• Work with colleagues, parents and others to ensure a smooth transition for all pupils.
• Work with parents to support a positive learning environment within the school.
• Support colleagues in the management of children’s behaviour.
• Meet with parents, alongside class teachers to help resolve ongoing concerns with pupils’ learning and behaviour.
• Ensure effective organisation of additional curriculum activities.
• Lead assemblies as required.
• Lead and promote the ongoing professional development of staff.
• Work with members of the Headship Team and wider Senior Leadership Team to support the raising of standards within their phase.
• Organise and lead Phase Meetings
• Motivate colleagues by personal influence, enthusiasm and excellent practice.
• Work with teachers to ensure that learning environments are interesting and welcoming and that children’s work is celebrated through display and assemblies.
• Lead and manage the efficient deployment of staff in close liaison with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher on a daily basis.
You will need:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS);
• Evidence of on-going CPD (teaching and leadership);
• Substantial teaching experience (at least 4 years);
• Demonstrates the principles and practice of excellent teaching and learning;
• Subject or other leadership experience with evidence of impact in classrooms other than their own.
What the school offers its staff
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
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.