Phase Lead

Phase Lead

Salary: TSAT Teacher Scale £30,863 - £47,182 + TLR2 £2,982 per annum

Start date: September 2024

Contract: Permanent, Full time

Closing date: 14/04/2024

Interview: 23/04/2024

Are you an outstanding teacher with proven leadership qualities?

Penbridge School is looking for a visionary and enthusiastic leader to lead a phase (EYFS or KS1) and take our good school to the next level of its development. 

The successful candidate will thrive in reaching the highest levels of success while creating innovative approaches to Early Years or KS1 education. You will work alongside our experienced Senior Leadership Team and will therefore be taking part in strategic, long term decisions for the school. The Phase Lead will teach in one of our Reception classes to begin with and will be released for leadership time each week.

We are a welcoming 2 form entry Infant School that has merged with a 3/4 form entry Junior School to provide an all through primary education over two sites. We actively collaborate with other schools in the Portsmouth Hub and across our Trust.

Relationships are at the heart of our school and we are a Relational Practice school. We work closely with our parent community to engage and involve them in their child's learning.

What you will need to succeed: 

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description

• Qualified Teacher status.
• Passionate about teaching, learning and transforming the life chances of our children. 
• Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievements and behaviour.
• High expectations for yourself and the children to ensure that all of our children achieve their very best.
• An aspiring leader of learning and happy to grasp exciting CPD opportunities. 
• A positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Contribute to the values, ethos and the development of our schools.

About Us

Formally known as Penhale Infant School and Newbridge Junior School, we officially joined together in September 2022 to form Penbridge Infants and Junior School. The infants site comprises of a nursery with 24 places for funded 2-4 year olds and a 2-form entry Infant school with 180 children on the roll including 24 in our Rainbow Fish Inclusion Unit. The Juniors site comprises of a 4-form entry school with 440 children on the roll.

“Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this welcoming school” – Ofsted 2022

Our school values are at the heart of what we do across our school:

Aim high

Be resilient

Be independent

Work well with others

Be kind

Show respect

Find out more about our story at: Ethos & Values, Penbridge School

At Penbridge School, we are a proud member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. This enables us to create a unique offer for children: an "all-through" educational journey in which they remain with the same family of schools throughout their education. 

We are one of five primary schools and one secondary school in Portsmouth to benefit from Thinking Schools' award-winning resources, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities.

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth.  

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to: 

• Think about their Thinking
• Be their Best self
• Shape their success

In this way we transform life chances

Click Here To view our Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

What our Trust will offer you:

• The opportunity to work with happy and well behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.
• Vast support network from senior leaders and colleagues within the school and our Trust including excellent CPD opportunities and career pathways.
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.
• Generous employer contribution to the Teachers Pension Scheme.
• As a Trust we aim to foster a culture of appreciation with our fantastic Colleague recognition scheme.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to Thinking You - A 24/7 employee assistance programme for legal, financial, emergency health or lifestyle support.
• A 'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme.

Next steps:

If you are interested in working at our small and friendly school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today! 

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

To arrange an informal telephone conversation or tour of the school please contact Sarah Arthur on Sarah.Arthur@penbridge.tsat.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk