Phase Leader

TEACHER WITH PHASE LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary Range: MPS / UPS
Allowances: TLR2b - £5,455/yr, SEN - £2,787/yr
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start date: 1 September 2026

Are you an outstanding classroom practitioner who wants to take their first steps into middle leadership?

Cambridge Park Academy is looking to appoint an experienced, dynamic and highly motivated individual to fulfil this role. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside middle and senior leaders in order to develop their leadership skills.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a highly effective classroom practitioner who is passionate about education and supports other staff to make continuous improvements to their practice
• Have experience of teaching in a special school setting with their chosen phase
• Have the ability to lead staff within a phase team to maintain high quality teaching and learning
• Provide an excellent role model for pupils and for staff, by classroom practice that sets a standard for other teachers to emulate
• Have high aspirations for all children rooted in the belief that every child has the potential to succeed
• Be keen to develop and grow their leadership skills through the role
• Have knowledge and understanding of effective behaviour management strategies and the ability to put these into practice
• Be confident in establishing sound professional relationships with children, colleagues, parents and our community
• Promote the vision, culture and ethos of the school
• Have high expectations of everyone within the school community
• Be committed to safeguarding and protecting children and young people.

Visits to the school are welcomed, encouraged and can be arranged via Sue Bates, PA to the Principal. Further information about the school can be found on our school website.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply for this vacancy via Fast Apply on our ETeach careers page. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Sue Bates, PA to the Principal, at Cambridge Park Academy (contact details in our applicant pack).

Closing date for completed applications:  8am, Monday 20 April 2026

Interview date:  Friday 24 April 2026

Any offer of employment to this role will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of relevant qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks.

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

All members of staff are expected to promote and safeguard the welfare of students in accordance with KCSiE, including maintaining clear professional boundaries in all relationships; to promote an anti-racist, multi-cultural approach.

Professional standards detail responsibilities and expectations of our job roles. The enclosed generic role specification is offered in good faith as a guide to professional practice.

We strive for excellence and encourage our staff to aim high, making positive impacts through their clear focus and professionalism. All role specifications are subject to change to adapt with circumstances. Additional duties may be asked of our staff if necessary.

If you believe you are the right person for our role then we would love to hear from you.

Steve Kernan
Principal at Cambridge Park Academy