KS2 Phase Leader

Southgate Primary, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6DG

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF MPR to UPR 3

KS2 Phase Leader job summary

Southgate Primary School is seeking to appoint an ambitious and motivated KS2 Phase Leader on a permanent basis to play a key role in shaping exceptional teaching, learning, and provision across the phase.

Your Opportunity

As a KS2 Phase Leader you will guide and inspire your phase team, driving high-quality classroom practice, embedding a rich and stimulating curriculum, and ensuring rigorous assessment and tracking systems are consistently applied to secure strong progress for all children. You will contribute strategically to whole‑school development, promoting cross‑phase collaboration and modelling outstanding teaching that sets the standard for colleagues. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner with high expectations, a reflective approach, and a passion for leading meaningful improvement to make a lasting impact within a supportive and forward‑thinking school community.

What we're looking for:

• QTS
• Degree
• Experience as an outstanding teacher of Key Stage 2
• Evidence of engagement in continuing professional development, including recent training in related curriculum or teaching and learning developments
• Evidence of leading on professional development of others

Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information. 

About Southgate Primary School

Our school sits within a newly established
cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Southgate
Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Forge Wood
Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords
Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded
  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43
  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
  south of England


• We
  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
  identity


• Committed
  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
  education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access
  to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme 


• Flexible
  working options


• Generous
  holiday allowance


• Work
  life and family friendly policies


• Employee
  wellbeing initiatives


• Career
  pathways and talent management


• Access
  to a staff benefits portal


• Community
  and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details 

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Pay Scale: GLF MPR to UPR 3

Contract type: Permanent 

Closing Date: 19 April 2026

Interview date: W/C 20 April 

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

Safeguarding Statement
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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 Southgate Primary

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 280 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southgate Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southgate-primary-crawley

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