Phase Leader
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6EX11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 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
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPR /UPR depending on experience plus TLR2a allowance
Phase Leader job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Phase Leader at JRS within Maiden Erlegh Trust. This role combines high-quality classroom teaching with leadership and management of an allocated phase. The postholder will lead with a positive, solution-focused approach, ensuring strong pupil outcomes, high standards of teaching, and effective implementation of school and Trust priorities. The role includes line management of colleagues, oversight of phase provision, and a clear focus on improving outcomes for all pupils.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and secure high-quality teaching and learning across the phase, ensuring strong pupil progress
- Line manage teachers within the phase, including performance management and professional development
- Monitor curriculum implementation and pupil outcomes, using assessment data to inform interventions
- Promote high expectations of behaviour, attendance and pupil wellbeing
- Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and support effective safeguarding practice
- Lead pastoral support and inclusion, including responsibility for vulnerable pupils and Looked After Children
- Coordinate transition processes and support pupils across key stages
- Contribute to whole-school improvement priorities and uphold Trust policies and ethos
- Maintain effective communication with families, colleagues and external stakeholders
- Support a positive, collaborative culture within the phase team
The ideal candidate
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Strong understanding of effective teaching and learning, including early years pedagogy
- Proven ability to lead, support and develop colleagues
- Ability to use assessment and data effectively to improve outcomes
- Strong behaviour management and commitment to high expectations
- Experience of pastoral support and inclusive practice
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality and the welfare of children and young people
About John Rankin School
The school where you grow and learn. Our job is not to prepare learners for something; our job is to help learners prepare themselves for anything. Life always bring challenge - we will develop brave and resilient individuals prepared for any every-changing world. Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. Please see link to school website John Rankin School
At the core of everything we do is our values, Courage, Creativity, Curiosity, Compassion and Composure.
About Maiden Erlegh Trust
Maiden Erlegh Trust is a growing community of schools across Berkshire and Oxfordshire, working together to deliver the best possible education for every child and young person. With around 800 staff and 5,000 students across eleven schools, including primary, secondary, special and alternative provision, we are proud of the diversity that shapes our expertise.
We Aim High, Be Inclusive and Work Together. These values drive our focus on high-quality education for all through collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, colleagues access high-quality professional learning at every stage of their career, supported by mentoring, leadership opportunities and our annual MET Staff Conference, a day that brings colleagues together to share best practice and learn from one another.
Joining our Trust means being part of a community that invests in people and values expertise, playing a direct role in shaping the lives and outcomes of young people.
Further information about working with us, and insight from colleagues across the Trust, can be found here on our website.
Benefits of Working with Maiden Erlegh Trust
Staff wellbeing and professional development are central to how we work. Colleagues benefit from a wide range of opportunities and schemes, including :
Pension Scheme - Generous employer contributions through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Annual Leave - Generous entitlement, increasing with length of service
ME Day - One additional day’s leave each year for a significant personal event
Professional Development - Extensive CPD through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust Conference and apprenticeship opportunities
Hybrid Working - Flexible working arrangements for eligible roles
Perkbox - Discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points
Wellbeing and Health - Free flu vaccinations and eye tests (where eligible)
Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support and discount schemes
Mental Health First Aid Support
Recognition and Community - Celebrating achievements and milestones across #TeamMET
Employee Referral Scheme
Working for our Trust means contributing to something larger by supporting the education and life chances of children and young people every day.
Additional Information
If you believe this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and make a meaningful contribution, please contact recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for an informal discussion.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 330 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Rankin Infant and Nursery School website
School location
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