Key Stage 1 & EYFS Phase Lead - St Matthew's C of E Primary and Nursery Academy (St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust)
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- MPS / UPS
Required to start September 2025.
St Matthew’s C of E Primary & Nursery Academy is seeking to appoint two Phase Leads to support the wider Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for two outstanding teachers who are ready to take the next step in their professional journey or for existing leaders who are excited about the challenge of a larger setting. These roles will allow you to make a difference to the provision and development of the EYFS and KS1 settings, alongside being a class teacher. 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 Early Years and 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 or Early Years 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 these posts.
We welcome visits to our school to find out more. Please contact the office on smpa.office@stcmat.org or telephone 01752 395969.
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.
Please visit the below link for information on how to apply:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies
If you have any issues applying for these roles please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org
Applications need to be completed by 9:00am on Wednesday 26th March 2025.
Interview Date: Will be held on Thursday 3rd April with visits to successful candidates in their own settings taking place from Monday 31st March to Wednesday 2nd April 2025.