Phase Leader

St Margaret’s Junior School is a very successful school located at the heart of the community within Rainham, Kent. The school has 365 children on roll from Year 3 to Year 6. The last Ofsted inspection in 2023 graded the school “good” and our last Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) concurred by awarding the school a grading of “good” as well. Together with three other local Church schools, we are part of the Medway Anglican Schools Trust. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious Phase Leader from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to take the next step into leadership. This person should have a positive attitude who passionate and dedicated in enabling all of our children to thrive. If you are qualified, enthusiastic and passionate about helping all children, supporting and encouraging them as they strive to achieve their goals and want to work in a well-resourced, we would love to hear from you. Job Title: Phase Leader Pay Range: MPS/UPS + TLR2 (weighted according to role size) Responsible to: Headteacher / Senior Leader Purpose of the Role To lead a defined phase of the school, ensuring high-quality teaching, strong pupil outcomes, and consistent practice across the phase. Key Responsibilities 1. Leadership of Staff Line manage and support teachers and support staff within the phase Contribute to appraisal and performance management Provide coaching, feedback, and support to improve teaching 2. Quality of Teaching Monitor teaching and learning across the phase Ensure consistency of expectations and practice Lead improvement in pedagogy and classroom practice 3. Pupil Outcomes Be accountable for pupil progress and attainment across the phase Analyse data and identify priorities for improvement Lead pupil progress discussions within the phase 4. Curriculum & Provision Ensure the curriculum is delivered consistently and effectively Support staff with planning and assessment Monitor provision for all groups of pupils 5. Contribution to Whole School Contribute to school improvement priorities Work with other leaders to ensure coherence across the school Lead a core subject (Maths or English) Accountability The Phase Leader is accountable for: Quality of teaching across the phase Pupil outcomes within the phase Staff performance and development within the phase In return the school can offer you: Dedicated, supportive and friendly staff and governors Children who enjoy coming to school and are excited about their learning Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development and learning from highly skilled colleagues An attractive, well-resourced and maintained environment Free places in our breakfast club The opportunity to make a real difference to pupils within a caring school Informal vis