KS2 Phase Leader: Coaching, Data-Driven Progress

Cedars Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development access

Staff wellbeing focus

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Cedars Academy in Birmingham seeks a Phase Leader to spearhead the KS2 phase, coaching colleagues and using assessment data to target interventions while sustaining strong teaching standards. The role emphasizes inclusive practice, behaviour leadership and aligning with whole-school priorities.

The post suits a proven KS2 practitioner with a grounding in cognitive science and an ambition to progress to senior leadership. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Outstanding KS2 practitioner with proven impact on outcomes.
• Grounding in cognitive science and its practical application.
• Experience leading KS2 teams and driving school priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a KS2 phase team with clarity and ambition, ensuring high-quality teaching and effective use of resources.
• Lead staff to apply a range of teaching and learning strategies, including inclusive practice.
• Coach, mentor and support staff, addressing areas of concern swiftly.
• Develop and implement assessment strategies, data analysis and intervention programmes so all children make at least good progress.
• Promote inclusive policies and practices that foster tolerance and respect for diversity.
• Ensure positive behaviour management is applied consistently in line with the school's strategy.
• Build a collaborative team ethos where staff share knowledge and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Contribute to and promote whole-school priorities, policies and activities.
• Lead by example
• Remain a class teacher, modelling excellence.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Cognitive science in teaching

Strategic thinking

Collaboration and trust

Job description

Cedars Academy in Birmingham seeks a Phase Leader to spearhead the KS2 phase, coaching colleagues and using assessment data to target interventions while sustaining strong teaching standards. The role emphasizes inclusive practice, behaviour leadership and aligning with whole-school priorities.

The post suits a proven KS2 practitioner with a grounding in cognitive science and an ambition to progress to senior leadership. Visa sponsorship is not available.