Teacher - Year Group Leader for Reception with a curriculum responsibilty

St Margaret’s CE Primary is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, aspirational and highly motivated and experienced professional to lead our reception team on the next step of our journey. 

St Margaret’s CE primary School is a larger than average three form entry primary school with over 650 pupils on role. The school is located in central Manchester. The school community is rich and diverse with forty different languages spoken and nearly forty different ethnic groups among the pupil intake. 80% of the pupils have English as an additional language and 93% of pupils come from ethnic minority backgrounds. There are above average levels of pupils with SEND and the deprivation indicator for the pupil base is in the highest quintile for deprivation. 

St Margaret’s CE Primary School is a ‘good’ school (Ofsted, Jan 2018) that aspires to a judgement of ‘outstanding’. We are looking to appoint an individual drive and expertise to help us to achieve that goal by leading our reception team. The successful candidates will be joining an inclusive school that celebrates diversity and where everyone associated with the pupils is devoted to providing the very best opportunities for all. 

We are looking for an exceptional classroom practitioner with experience of working in the early years. The successful candidate should have the ability to promote and achieve high levels of pupil engagement, wellbeing and attainment. They should be able to demonstrate a proven track record of making a positive impact within the early years.

Our new year group leader for reception will play a significant role in the implementation of the strategic development of the school leading on the operational elements of shaping its curriculum, driving improved pupil outcomes through effective use of assessment and continuing to raise standards in all subjects.

Responsibilities will include providing strong and effective leadership focusing on managing the day to day responsibilities in reception, the delivery of curriculum and responsibility for coaching and mentoring teachers and the promotion of effective assessment for learning in all subjects. There will also be a responsibility to support pupil development beyond academic outcomes. The role will include a responsibility for leading a group of three subjects by working with the individual subject leaders.

The successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate: 

• Consistently outstanding classroom practice across the early years age range, with evidence of high standards of pupil outcomes. 

• High expectations of achievement and behavior. 

• A calm, disciplined approach to pupil management that will support the exceptionally friendly and supportive ethos of the school. 

• Leadership skills, which will inspire, motivate, and support both pupils and staff in furthering educational excellence, as well as the ability to work well as part of a team. 

• Unrelenting drive and passion for making a difference and managing change. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

• A commitment to inclusive education.

We will offer you: 

• The opportunity to work with a dedicated team of excellent, supportive practitioners. 

• Fantastic pupils who are well mannered, enjoy school and work hard. 

• A happy working environment with a positive and inclusive ethos. Specific to the post: 

• Dedicated leadership time to fulfil duties. 

• Access to high quality professional development around leadership. 

• The opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience to prepare for the next step on your career journey.

Specific to the post: 

• Dedicated leadership time to fulfil duties. 

• Access to high quality professional development around leadership. 

• The opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and experience to prepare for the next step on your career journey.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school website for more information about our school. Prospective candidates are welcome to discuss the post with the Headteacher by phoning the school office on 0161 226 2271 – appointments for in-person visits to the school can also be made, to be held ideally during the afternoons of Friday 26th March, Wednesday 31st March or Thursday 1st April.