Phase Leaders EYFS/KS1/Lower and Upper KS2

PURPOSE OF POST 

• To uphold the school’s Mission Statement in all areas of school life, to ensure that we are an inspirational school, “Learning, growing and living with Jesus” so that every aspect of a child’s development will be complemented by all we do. 
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• To set an example of punctuality, professionalism & politeness in interactions with all members of the school community or visitors to the school. 
• To model and support excellent teaching within Phase and across the school. 
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• To lead whole school strategic development projects. 
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• To maintain confidentiality regarding school business at all times. 
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• All staff are expected to respect and work within the Catholic ethos of the school. 

This post is part of the Middle Leadership Team. The post holder has a teaching and learning responsibility in either EYFS, KS1 or KS2 and will show: Impact on educational progress beyond their assigned pupils 

• Lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others 
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• Be accountable for leading, and developing school policy and practice in the identified area. 
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• Actively participate in whole school self-evaluation and development 

The teacher will undertake all duties required of a qualified teacher identified in the School Teachers’ Pay & Conditions document and will undertake class teaching in a designated year group/curriculum area. If a UPS teacher, the impact will be ‘substantial and sustained’, in line with the school document released for Upper Pay Scale Teachers. 

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities will be - 

 To play a full part in the life of the school community, supporting the Catholic ethos of the school, and encouraging staff, parents and pupils to do likewise. 

 Modelling and supporting excellent teaching in the classroom. Monitoring teaching and Learning across the Phase and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team. 

 To work in conjunction with whole school planning and ensure that planning supports the aims and objectives of the school and meets the needs of all pupils. 

 Develop, monitor and assess schemes of work, policy, assessment and teaching strategies, consulting with colleagues, identifying strategies to the Leadership Team and the Governing Body, and disseminating developments across the school. 

Lead in the setting and evaluation of school and pupil results and use performance data to inform whole school and individual pupil targets, leading staff in a regular review of progress against targets, implementing change as necessary, ensuring high levels of attainment which meet the needs and potential of all pupils. 

 Lead in specific areas allocated to you, ensuring that the operational structure of the school is managed within the phase. 

 Contribute to the school self-evaluation process, identifying areas for development in the specialism and incorporate this in planning. 

Managing challenging conversations within your team, supporting others to find solutions to those challenges. 

 Lead, motivate & encourage colleagues in all areas of their work. Monitor the teaching and learning of others, contributing to the school’s performance management process and coaching, mentoring and training across the school. 

 Ensure the effective deployment of support staff and resources (ICT and consumables) within the area of responsibility. 

 Ensure personal professional development, being up-to-date in national and local developments, contributing to school networks and clusters and keeping others informed. 

 To work collaboratively with our Trust partners to develop subject areas and to share best practice. 

To support the pastoral development and take responsibility for the pastoral management of children and families within the Phase, reporting to the Safeguarding Lead. 

 To move flexibly between Phases each academic year, as required by the Senior Leadership Team. 

Any other responsibility or contribution, as required by the Senior Leadership Team. 

ATTRIBUTES 

ESSENTIAL 

DESIRABLE 

EXPERIENCE 

Demonstrable impact on school improvement. 

Demonstrable experience of using performance management and performance data to inform target setting, planning and policy. 

Evidence of impact working with children with English as an Additional Language 

Evidence of impact working with children with Special Educational Needs 

Line management of others 

SKILLS/ABILITIES 

Outstanding teaching skills – to be able to model excellent practice to colleagues 

Able to communicate with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. governors, colleagues, parents, the community, external agencies) 

Able to lead, coach and mentor others, persuading and positively influencing those resistant to the management of change. 

Able to use IT to support both the curriculum and work organisation 

Able to work as part of, and contribute to, a whole – school, multi-disciplinary team. 

Able to monitor and evaluate teaching, learning and school policy. 

Able to identify the necessary resources which ensure high quality teaching and learning. 

Able to access the needs of individuals to inform the targeting of individual needs. 

An exemplary classroom practitioner, able to deliver consistently high quality 

lessons, evaluates the impact 

Whole school self- evaluation 

Ability to lead on a whole school project or initiative  

of these and develops future 

planning accordingly. 

EQUALITY ISSUES 

Demonstrable commitment to inclusive teaching & learning. 

Awareness of the effects of discrimination on pupils, parents, colleagues and policy 

SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE 

Subject / KS knowledge 

EDUCATION & TRAINING 

Qualified Teacher Status 

Evidence of ongoing CPD and a commitment to attend training and development opportunities 

OTHER 

To support the Catholic ethos of the school 

Please apply for the job via: https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/143804/EDV-2023-SACPS-31888