Lower School Phase Leader with Writing Leadership - Oakridge School

You will be working closely with our committed Deputy Headteacher, who leads on Teaching and Learning and supports other schools in Buckinghamshire.

We will offer you bespoke training and mentoring to support you to grow as a leader. You will also receive training to become a qualified Instructional Coach.

We are looking for a teacher who can lead our Lower School team (Y1-Y3) as well as lead writing in the school. In addition to your PPA time, you will receive one day out of class to lead in these areas.

As Phase Leader, you will be support and develop your team. You will monitor standards in your phase and will contribute to the wider school strategy in leadership team meetings.

As Writing leader, you will be responsible for writing across the school. We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing children as writers.

Are you an ambitious teacher who is looking to develop as a leader? Do you get a 'buzz' out of helping others develop?, We want to employ someone who is passionate about developing the life chances of children. We are looking for someone who wants to develop as a leader, is positive and forward looking. We want someone who is excited about mentoring, guiding and shaping future teachers. We need someone who is already an expert teacher who can model high quality practice., We are not looking for the 'perfect' candidate, but someone who has the attributes and attitude to succeed. We will support you to be the best you can be. Over the last 5 years, three of our phase leaders have gone onto acquire Assistant Head positions, so if you are keen to progress, Oakridge could be the right school for you.

Oakridge is a wonderful two-form entry school, just outside the centre of High Wycombe. We cater for children from 2 to 11 years old.

The diversity at Oakridge makes it a really exciting place to work.
The school has amazing, polite and respectful children who love being at school and learning.

The staff all share the school's vision of 'Enhancing the life chances of all our children.
' We feel strongly about wellbeing and workload, which is why we have developed the attached, 'Wellbeing and Workload Charter.'

The Leadership Team is forward thinking and won 'Primary School Leadership Team of the Year,' in the 2024 Buckinghamshire School Awards and we look forward to embracing someone into this team.

Website: www.oakridgehighwycombe.co.uk