• To lead and manage the FS phase to provide high-quality learning within a secure, happy, and caring environment.
• To work closely with the senior leadership team (SLT) to ensure consistency in teaching, learning, and assessment practices across the school.
• To drive school-wide initiatives that support outstanding academic progress, student wellbeing, and staff professional development.
• Lead and manage the phase team, ensuring high expectations for teaching and learning in line with the GEMS Playbook.
• Act as a role model in delivering outstanding classroom practice.
• Provide strategic direction for curriculum planning, ensuring a broad and balanced education.
• Contribute to the schools self-evaluation and development planning.
• Monitor and evaluate teaching standards, identifying and addressing areas for improvement.
• Support and develop staff through coaching, mentoring, and professional development initiatives.
• Conduct and lead weekly minuted phase meetings to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Ensure effective teaching practices that cater to the diverse needs of all students.
• Implement and oversee assessment practices, ensuring pupil progress is tracked and reported effectively through Go4schools.
• Promote a positive learning environment that fosters curiosity, independence, and engagement.
• Support the Assistant Principals in curriculum development and enrichment activities when required.
• Maintain high standards of student behaviour, wellbeing, and engagement.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and practices are followed within the phase.
• Monitor behaviour and attendance logs and follow the school staged approach for these.
• Foster positive relationships with parents, keeping them informed about their childs progress and wellbeing.
• Promote inclusion and ensure all students, including those with additional needs, receive appropriate support.
• Organise and lead phase-wide initiatives, enrichment programs, and school events.
• Work collaboratively with other phase leaders and SLT to ensure whole-school consistency.
• Contribute to the professional development of staff through CPD sessions and training.
• Represent the school at external meetings, networking events, and partnerships.

• Bachelor degree in Education
• Enrolled on leadership development
• Proven skills in change leadership and innovation
• Teaching grades at Outstanding
• Commitment to promote and support the vision, values and ethos of the school
• Evidence of significant and continued professional development
• Evidence of innovation leading to raised standards and improved student and staff motivation.
• Knowledge and understanding of competency-led curriculum frameworks
• Knowledge and understanding of what constitutes high quality educational provision and how to secure it within the school
• Evidence of successful delivery against targets
• Possess drive, enthusiasm, determination and boundless energy to improve the life chances and experiences of students
• Generate high expectations, enthusiasm and commitment from staff
• Maintain a sense of humour and proportion whilst working under pressure
• Display a genuine love of learning and care for students

GEMS Education