Phase Leader/Class Teacher

Job details: Permanent. Full-time. 27.5 hours per week. Grade: M1 - UPS3.

Start date: 1st September 2026.

John Perryn Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, motivated and ambitious teacher with a strong track record of successfully leading a curriculum area to take on the role of Phase Leader on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will:

• Consistently deliver high-quality teaching that meets the needs of all learners
• Lead by example to support, challenge and motivate colleagues and pupils
• Have a strong understanding of effective curriculum design and sequencing to secure excellent outcomes
• Communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences (verbally, in writing and using ICT)
• Successfully lead and develop a team to achieve agreed priorities
• Use assessment and data intelligently to evaluate pupil progress and plan targeted actions for improvement
• Works collaboratively as part of the wider leadership team, contributing to whole-school improvement
• Champion inclusion and ensures that disadvantaged pupils, those with SEND and those new to English achieve well.

Our school serves a richly diverse community, with a high proportion of pupils with English as an additional language and many joining throughout the year. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring that every child thrives, regardless of their starting point.

If you are passionate about inclusion, excellence and leadership, and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Experience of using the Maths Mastery programme would be desirable but not essential.

What we can offer:

• A supportive and collaborative leadership team
• A strong culture of professional development, including instructional coaching
• A welcoming, diverse and vibrant school community
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils’ lives.

Application closing date: Monday 11th May 2026

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 12th May 2026

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 18th May 2026

Safeguarding: The school is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.  
Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
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