Primary Lead Practitioner

Are you looking for a senior education post that offers enjoyment, opportunity, professional challenge and a supportive environment that allows you to teach students that desire to excel in learning? 

Could you join our team of outstanding teachers and raise student attainment even further?

Are you hard working, conscientious and passionate about teaching?

We could be the school for you!

We are currently seeking an experienced and outstanding practitioner to lead our small primary school within an all-through school. This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic and highly motivated primary lead to join an excellent, hardworking independent school and friendly team.

The successful candidate will be accountable to the head teacher and trustees and play a vital role in raising attainment and will benefit from working with highly motivated students within a small class environment.

The role will consist of:

• Teaching a mixed Y3/4 or 5/6 class
• Lead the learning and the staff in Key Stage 2
• Being a member of the school Leadership team

You will:

• Have excellent communication skills and effective classroom management strategies
• Be appropriately professionally qualified including Hons Degree and QTS
• An excellent classroom practitioner
• Have a proven track record in raising standards of achievement and supporting individual pupil learning through target setting and progress tracking
• Consistently model high professional standards
• Be willing to support the ethos of the school
• Enjoy being part of a supportive team
• Be caring and enthusiastic
• Respect the school’s aims and values
• Be committed to CPD and open to change
• Have the ability to lead and motivate a team

We offer:

• An excellent working environment with good resources
• Supportive colleagues and community
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• The opportunity to enhance your teaching experience with support for continued professional development
• More than competitive remuneration

We seek to promote excellence in education and enjoy outstanding student achievement, engagement and behaviour, reflecting the Christian ethos and values of the school.

For further information please visit our website: www.focus-school.com or check out our LinkedIn page for information on all of our schools.

We welcome visits to the school prior to application. For a pre-application discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Mr Toby Nutt, at the school on: 01582 665 676.

For an application pack, please contact Alison Cobb on: flt.recruit@focus-school.com  

Closing date for applications will be midday on 31st October
Interviews will take place shortly afterwards

Affiliated to Focus Learning Trust which provides direction and support to 27 UK schools. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure.

Focus School - Dunstable Campus
Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable,
Bedfordshire LU5 4QL