Key Stage 2 Phase Leader (TLR 2.2 - £5,299)

Willingham Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are conditional, and subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Post:        Full time Class Teacher and KS2 Phase Leader from September 2024

Salary:     Dependent on experience Main Scale or Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2.2

Want to challenge and extend your understanding of what good teaching is? Want to use what we know from Cognitive Psychology about how the brain works to drive your practice and that of your team? Want to be part of improving the outcomes for a fabulous group of motivated pupils?

We are looking for someone to join our supportive and collegiate Senior Management Team (SMT) to lead and inspire a team of teachers to help achieve something special. You will be looking to take on a new challenge and will strive to develop a deeper understanding of cognitive psychology and how we can develop classroom practice to reflect this. You will not be afraid to research and voice your ideas/opinions, even if they may be deemed ‘radical’, ensuring that there is always sound scientific theory behind them.

Why choose Willingham Primary School?

• We focus on what works, not on what has always been done
• Our warm/strict behaviour curriculum enables teachers to teach and pupils to learn
• We value feedback, NOT MARKING
• Our SMT work as a team to ensure that the school’s strategic direction is maintained and accelerated
• We have a traditional, subject-based curriculum
• You can be part of refining an incredible, knowledge-based curriculum, working with external subject experts to ensure disciplinary knowledge is built upon each year and that pupils remember, long-term, what they’ve been taught
• We have access to excellent partnerships who will support and challenge your thinking – you can be a lead part of something amazing
• Access to the Cycle2work scheme helps to promote the health and wellbeing of our staff

The right candidate will align totally with our values of hard work, integrity and kindness and will support us in achieving our mission statement: to provide pupils with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to excel at secondary school and so that they can make the choices, now and in the future, to have a happy, fulfilling life.

This post could suit a professional with EYFS, Primary or Secondary experience; we want the right people, not just people with the right experience.

Visits to the school or a Zoom meeting with the Headteacher are strongly encouraged.  Please contact the School Office on 01954 283030, to arrange a meeting.

An application form, job description and person specification can be obtained from either the school office by emailing office@willingham.cambs.sch.uk or can be downloaded below.

This appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS Check, Barred List Checks and two positive references.

Closing date for applications: 5pm Monday 29^th April
Short Listing: Tuesday 30^th April 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 7^th May 2024