Job vacancy – Primary Phase leader (Upper or lower primary) for Sept 2018

MPS/UPS +TLR £4000

St Christopher’s is a ‘GOOD’ school (Ofsted Jan 2017).

“The headteacher’s vision and dedication has transformed the school. She has made sure pupils’ welfare and safety is the top priority and raised aspirations among staff of what pupils can achieve. As a result pupils are happy, keen learners who, as one parent said, ‘can’t wait to come to school in the morning’.”

Due to relocation, we are now looking for an experienced, excellent classroom practitioner to join the teamat St Christopher’s in September 2018. The phase leader will take responsibility as a ‘Leader of Teaching and learning’ in either upper school (Y4-6) or lower school (Y1-3) (depending on strengths and previous experience). The successful candidate will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team with regular release time from their class teacher responsibilities, in order to continue the work of improving standards in this school and build on the strengths that Ofsted have identified at St Christopher’s: “The quality of teaching is good and improving. This is because of regular monitoring by leaders and insightful feedback about strengths and areas to improve. In addition experienced teachers provide good role models and support for less experienced colleagues. New staff say they feel highly valued and have been welcomed warmly as they begin their teaching career.”

We offer our phase leaders:

  • Dedicated PPA and Leadership release time each week
  • A full programme of external and internal CPD (working towards NPQML or equivalent if desired)
  • Confident, happy and motivated children to teach
  • Peer support from leaders in the other 30+ schools in our multi-academy trust (ODST)

“Pupils from all backgrounds thrive in this inclusive school.” (Ofsted Jan 2017).If you think that you would like to join our team and be part of the next chapter in our success story, please come and have a look for yourself. You can also get a taste for our school by looking at our website:

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Our Headteacher, Sheenagh Broadbent, would be delighted to meet with prospective candidates and discuss the role with you, as well as show you around our lovely school. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

Applications should be received by midday on Friday 20thApril 2018. Please use the ODST application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 1st May 2018.

St Christopher’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.