Phase Leader & Curriculum Lead

Thomas Buxton Primary School, London, E1 5AR

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2c

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who can:

- Demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning for all the children and has the ability to lead staff by example

- Inspire and motivate staff, parents, carers and children

- Demonstrate interpersonal and organisational skills

- Show commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners

- Be a dynamic and creative practitioner with high expectations

What the school offers its staff

We are looking for someone who can:

- Demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes outstanding teaching and learning for all the children and has the ability to lead staff by example

- Inspire and motivate staff, parents, carers and children

- Demonstrate interpersonal and organisational skills

- Show commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners

- Be a dynamic and creative practitioner with high expectations

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

We are fastidious in our recruitment of new colleagues. Potential applicants must share our vision and commitment to providing the very best education to our students that we possibly can and promote our ethos. They must be dedicated, skilled, highly professional individuals who are passionate about their work and enjoy working with others that share these values. In accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice this policy is made available to all job applicants at the outset of the recruitment process. The DBS Code of Practice is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

0. TBP Phase Leader Advert 2026.pdf - 293 KB (opens in new tab)

1. TBP Phase Leader & Curriculum Recruitment Pack.pdf - 6.75 MB (opens in new tab)

About Thomas Buxton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Buxton Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@thomasbuxton.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02072473816
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-buxton-primary-school

Our Local Authority maintained two-form primary school is a friendly, happy and successful place to be for children, staff and families. Our school values underpin all that we do and a strong team ethos ensures that we work effectively together to do the best for all our children. Our Ofsted inspection confirmed that we are an outstanding school.

Arranging a visit to Thomas Buxton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thomasbuxton.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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