Year Team and Phonics Leader – EYFS or KS1 Teacher

CLARUS EDUCATION; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Year Team and Phonics Leader – EYFS or KS1 Teacher

September 2025

Permanent, Full time

Bexley

Outer London MPS-UPS + TLR2

Our Sidcup Primary School & Nursery is a four form of entry school, situated in the London Borough of Bexley. We want the very best for every child in our school and as staff we work hard to ensure our children are happy and safe, so they can achieve their full potential. Our pupils' behaviour and welfare is Outstanding and our academic outcomes well above national average.

Year Team and Phonics Leader - About you:

We are seeking to appoint a Full-Time, Year Team and Phonics Leader, initially based in EYFS or KS1 to join our team from 1st September 2025. This vacancy is ideal for a qualified class teacher with previous leadership experience. You will take lead responsibility for:

• Effective planning and delivery of the Year 1 curriculum to ensure progress in line with expectations
• Responsibility for the whole-school phonics curriculum, ensuring its effective implementation, monitoring teaching quality and analysing pupil progress
• Leading by example, coaching and mentoring colleagues while fostering a collaborative, development-focused environment
• Ensuring teaching resources are diverse, inclusive, readily available and support the curriculum
• Building positive relationships with the team, parents/carers and the community
• Drive improvements in standards of teaching, learning and achievement for all pupils

In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer you:

• Incredibly enthusiastic, well-behaved and motivated pupils
• Opportunities for collaborative working with a large group of staff, including the added potential to access coaching and mentoring support
• The support of a leadership team that is dedicated to improving life chances for every pupil
• Generous and targeted CPD opportunities to develop your leadership skills and the encouragement to further your career
• A well-resourced school

How to apply:

If you are a creative and talented class teacher and believe our primary school is the right school for you, we would be delighted to discuss the position available.

To apply for this Year Team and Phonics Leader, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Year Team and Phonics Leader role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Year Team and Phonics Leader, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Year Team and Phonics Leader candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Year Team and Phonics Leader post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Year Team and Phonics Leader opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the Year Team and Phonics Leader role within 48 hours.