An exciting opportunity has become available at Red Hall Primary School as KS1 Phase Leader of our Key Stage One provision.  We are looking to appoint a motivated and passionate individual to join our Senior Leadership Team who is committed to working collaboratively with the Headteacher and staff team in raising pupil standards and securing the best possible achievements and progress for every child. The successful candidate will be based in Key Stage One. We have a supportive Governing Body who are helping to ensure that standards are rising throughout the school.

Our values of Caring, Respect, Equality, Aspire, Trust and Enjoyment underpin all that we do and all that we strive to achieve.

We will offer you:

• Well behaved, enthusiastic and motivated pupils.
• A 'good' school as rated by OFSTED in September 2023.
• An enthusiastic, dedicated and caring staff.
• Opportunities to develop in your professional development.
• Parents and Governors who are committed to supporting the school and children.

We are looking for someone with:

• A passion for teaching and learning and a sound subject knowledge, that can be utilised to challenge all pupils. The ability to motivate, inspire and stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment of learning in pupils.
• Experience of leading a team to deliver high performance.
• Experience of performance management.
• Committed to inclusion and clear knowledge of how to work with multi-agencies to support children with a wide range of needs and abilities.
• Robust knowledge of early childhood development and how to support families to improve outcomes for pupils.
• A secure knowledge of the teaching and learning of phonics and strategies to encourage rich language acquisition.
• An excellent understanding of the importance of the development of early reading and writing.
• High aspirations for all children rooted in the belief that every child has the potential to succeed.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work as part of a supportive and enthusiastic team.
• High expectations of pupils in terms of learning, achievement and behaviour.
• A strong knowledge of the KS1 curriculum.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact Miss Hackett, School Business Manager to arrange. The available dates and times are:

Monday 23^rd September at 4.15pm

Wednesday 25^th September at 11:00am

Tuesday 1^st October at 4:15pm      

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 16^th October with a 1^st January 2025 start date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.  

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

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KS1 Phase leader JD and person spec Sep 24.doc