Classroom Teacher and Phase Leader

Grove Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2SR

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS and TLR2a
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS and TLR2a

Classroom Teacher and Phase Leader job summary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead high standards of teaching and learning across the phase.
• Monitor pupil progress and attainment to ensure strong outcomes.
• Promote high standards of behaviour, and classroom expectations.
• Support colleagues with planning and effective teaching strategies.
• Monitor teaching and provide constructive feedback to improve practice.
• Model excellent teaching and high expectations at all times.
• Lead phase/team meetings and support staff development.
• Ensure consistency in assessment and presentation across the phase.
• Track attainment data and coordinate intervention strategies.
• Support transition arrangements where appropriate.
• Foster positive relationships and engagement with parents and carers.
• Line manage and support teachers within the phase.
• Promote Quality First Teaching to raise standards for all pupils.

What We Offer

• A brand-new, state-of-the-art school building with excellent facilities.
• A friendly and supportive staff team who genuinely enjoy working together and supporting our students.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse and vibrant school community.
• A strong commitment to professional development, with opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your role.
• A laptop and reliable IT support to help you do your job effectively.
• Access to our on-site staff gym.
• Free on-site parking.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Grove Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Grove Academy

• School type: Free Schools, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1090 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grove Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grove-academy-sl1-2sr

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