Teacher KS2 Phase Leader & English Lead
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 7DU11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2
What skills and experience we're looking for
“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8
KS2 Phase Leader & English Lead (SLT) TLR + 1 day management time | Permanent, Full-time
Holy Trinity CE Primary School is seeking a committed and ambitious teacher to join our Senior Leadership Team as KS2 Phase Leader and English Lead.
This is a key role within the school. You will lead Key Stage 2 and drive improvements in English across the school, ensuring that all pupils achieve well and develop as confident, capable communicators.
Holy Trinity is a Church of England primary school serving a diverse community. We are inclusive and welcome applicants of any faith or none. All applicants must be supportive of our Christian ethos.
Our children are well behaved, kind and eager to learn. Relationships across the school are strong, creating a calm and purposeful environment.
We are now at an important point in our development. We are strengthening our approach to English to ensure greater consistency and improved outcomes, and we are building leadership capacity to support the next stage of the school’s journey.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:
- Contribute to whole-school improvement and strategic direction
- Support and challenge colleagues to improve teaching and outcomes
- Help ensure consistently high standards across the school
As English Lead, you will:
- Lead the development of reading, writing and oracy across the school
- Drive improvements in writing outcomes
- Ensure a coherent and consistent approach to English
As KS2 Leader, you will:
- Lead and support staff within Key Stage 2
- Ensure strong teaching, curriculum consistency and pupil outcomes
- Build a positive and high-performing team
Our work is underpinned by our values: Family, Respect, Encouragement, Trust, Excellence and Fairness.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Well behaved, motivated pupils who are ready to learn
- A committed and supportive staff team with strong relationships
- A genuine opportunity to shape and lead English across the school
- A key role within the Senior Leadership Team, influencing whole-school improvement
- Dedicated time to focus on leadership and school improvement
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth
Further information about the job
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR (dependent on experience)
Year group: KS2 (to be confirmed)
Interviews: TBC Provisionally booked for Thursday 21st May and Friday 22nd May
Start date:September 2026
The appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Visits are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
Closing date: Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 23:59
Shortlisting: Friday 15th May - If you have not received an invitation to interview by the Tuesday 19th May, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding: The appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and welcomed. Available dates and times are:
Tuesday 5th May 5pm
Wednesday 6th May 4pm
Thursday 7th May 9:00am
Friday 8th May 4pm
Please contact the school office on admin@holytrinity.tameside.sch.uk or 01613301065 to arrange a visit. Unfortunately, we cannot offer visits outside of these times.
Holy Trinity CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Holy Trinity CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our school is rooted in the values of Family, Respect, Encouragement, Trust, Excellence and Fairness, and we expect staff to uphold these in their work with children and families. All appointments are made in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025) and safer recruitment guidance. Pre-employment checks will include references, an enhanced DBS check and online searches as part of our due diligence. Our Safer Recruitment Policy can be found on the school website.
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.
About Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 236 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@holytrinity.tameside.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01613301065
Church of England, Voluntary Aided one form entry, ages 3 to 11
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@holytrinity.tameside.sch.uk.
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