Team Leader (TLR)
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6LE14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a highly motivated and well-organised Key Stage One Team Leader to join our happy, well-supported team from 1st September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional teacher who can lead by example, inspire colleagues and play a key strategic role as part of the school’s leadership team. While the initial responsibility will be to lead the KS1 team, this may change in the future to meet the evolving needs of the school.
If you are driven, inspirational, and ready to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. You can also find out more about us at www.smsjbwd.co.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged from any interested candidates. School visits have been organised for the following dates / times:
- Wednesday 7th May: either 9.30 am or 2.30 pm
- Friday 9th May: either 9.30 am or 2.30 pm
- Wednesday 14th May: 2.30 pm
- Thursday 15th May: 2.30 pm
The successful candidate will have the following key qualities and skills:
- Be an experienced and exceptional classroom practitioner with a minimum of three years’ teaching experience in a primary setting.
- Have a strong knowledge and understanding of the Key Stage One curriculum.
- Be committed to our school’s Christian vision, values and ethos.
- Show passion, enthusiasm and dedication in supporting our children and families, always willing to go the extra mile.
- Model high expectations for both pupils and staff, demonstrating professionalism in all aspects of the role.
- Be a positive, solution-focused and adaptable leader who works collaboratively as part of a team.
- Inspire, motivate and support their phase team effectively.
- Contribute to whole-school improvement through strategic leadership.
- Lead one or more subject areas across the school (to be agreed based on experience and strengths).
- Have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- A warm, welcoming and supportive school community with a strong ethos, clear vision and values.
- Friendly, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are a pleasure to teach and whose conduct is regularly praised by visitors.
- A wonderfully appointed school environment with excellent facilities and well-resourced classrooms.
- A committed and professional team of staff who work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our children.
- Strong leadership support and mentoring to help you thrive in your role.
- A genuine commitment to your ongoing professional development, including access to qualifications such as NPQs.
- Opportunities to work in partnership with other schools and professionals.
- Supportive and engaged parents who value and contribute to the life of the school.
- The chance to make a meaningful and lasting impact on children’s learning and well-being.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or disability.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sarah.murphy@smsj.blackburn.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 287 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- sarah.murphy@smsj.blackburn.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 665190
Arranging a visit to St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.murphy@smsj.blackburn.sch.uk.
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