KS1 Phase Lead & Classroom Teacher

St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

Place of work: St Matthews CofE Primary & Nursery Academy, Peregrine Rd, Derriford, Plymouth, PL65FN

Post: Key Stage 1 Phase Lead

Job term: Permanent

Appointment type: Full time

Salary: MPS/ UPS

Start Date: September 2025

Deadline: Wednesday 26^th March 2025 9am

Interview Date: Thursday 3^rd April 2025

St Matthew’s C of E Primary & Nursery Academy is seeking to appoint a KS1 Phase Lead to support the wider Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher who is ready to take the next step in their professional journey or for an existing leader who is excited about the challenge of a larger setting. This role will allow you to make a difference to the provision and development of four classes, one of which you will teach. If you are motivated about developing our curriculum, raising standards and providing stimulating learning experiences for young minds, we want to hear from you!  

We have a strong track record of supporting our leaders to become the best that they can be with several moving on to become Assistant Heads and Deputy Heads within other Trust schools.

With support from our Assistant Headteacher, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the phase as well as having a role to play in shaping the strategic direction of Key Stage 1 in our school. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be able to use your strong pedagogy and philosophy for early education, along with your creative flare and zest for learning, to lead our team towards becoming a beacon of excellence.

As part of St Christopher’s Trust, we can offer a fantastic range of professional development opportunities whatever your career stage and we are looking for leaders that relish a challenge, stand out from the crowd and really want to make a difference.

We offer:

·       Wonderful staff and facilities

·       A strong track record of career progression

·       A good school (Ofsted 2022) with aspirations to become a beacon school.

·       A welcoming, nurturing school with a strong ethos and set of values that underpin all that we do

·       Children who are happy and motivated to learn and a supportive, welcoming and hardworking staff team

·       The opportunity to work in a modern school, with spacious grounds within Plymouth’s Ocean city.

 The successful candidate will:

·       Be a proven strong Key Stage 1 teacher who has a clear understanding of high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum.

·       Have leadership skills that will enable staff to flourish and pupils to reach their potential, underpinned by a strong personal philosophy and clear pedagogical subject knowledge.

·       Be happy to support the Church of England ethos of our school through our school values.

·       Be dedicated to raising standards and removing barriers to learning for all pupils.

·       Have high expectations of themselves and pupils with a positive, can do and proactive nature.

·       A commitment to developing an engaging and exciting curriculum based on practical and first-hand learning experiences set within a very strong learning environment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

We welcome visits to our school to find out more. Please contact the office on smpa.office@stcmat.org or telephone 01752 395969.

To apply to this role please click the apply now button at the top of this advert.

If you have any issues applying for this role please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9:00am on Wednesday 26^th March 2025. Interviews will be held on Thursday 3^rd April with visits to successful candidates in their own settings taking place from Monday 31^st March to Wednesday 2^nd April 2025.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.