Upper School / Lower School Phase Leader - Oakridge School

Overview

Are you ambitious? Do you want to make a difference to the life chances of some of the most disadvantaged children in Buckinghamshire? If so, come and visit our school to meet our wonderful children and staff.
We are looking for someone to lead either our Lower School (Y1-Y3) or Upper School (Y4-6).
We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher and aspiring leader who is passionate about changing the life chances of pupils who most need it. We show unwavering dedication to enhancing the life chances of all our pupils. We are dedicated to the professional development of all staff. You will be supported by our inspirational Deputy Headteacher.
We have great children - ‘In every session visited, pupils were engaged and interested in their learning. Behaviour is excellent.’ Buckinghamshire Side by Side Leadership Champion
‘Staff CPD is at the core of the school’s improvements. Leaders really are dedicated to this’’ School Improvement Advisor
‘The children at staff make Oakridge a wonderful place to work’ - Staff Survey
‘From the moment children enter the school, staff work together to enhance the life chance of all the children’ Ofsted
‘We feel part of the Oakridge family.’ Parent Survey
We are a school continually looking to improve. We embrace new staff with new ideas. We are committed to improving the school based on educational research and cognitive science.

Term time only

Salary Type: MPS/UPS

Salary details: MPS 30,000 - 41,333 / UPS 43,266- 46,525

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5

Closing date: 16/04/2024 13:00

Interviews to be held: 19/04/2024

About us

At Oakridge, you can make a real difference to children who really need it.
We are in a really exciting chapter of the school’s development. At Oakridge School, we set no limits on what our children can achieve and aspire too. We always put learning first and as such, it is a community built on everyone supporting each other to succeed. At our last inspection, one parent told an inspector ‘We feel part of the Oakridge family.’
‘Working Together to Succeed’ is our motto and the reason we are here is to: ‘Improve the life chances of all our pupils.’ Our four core values of respect, integrity, perseverance and kindness underpin all we do.
www.oakridgehighwycombe.co.uk

About the role

We are a school continually looking to improve. We embrace new staff with new ideas. We are committed to improving the school based on educational research and cognitive science.
Why not come for a visit to Oakridge to find out more? We would love to see you!
We can offer:
A fantastic community of children, staff, parents and governors.
A fun working environment with supportive phase teams.
A supportive leadership team
Training to become an Instructional Coach.
Opportunities for career progression. (There has been internal progression at all levels in the school)
Children who want to learn and respond well to all adults in our school.
Friendly, supportive and motivated teachers who are committed to raising standards
A well-being programme
A supporting Governing Body
Tailored CPD

About you

The applicant must:
Love teaching and be committed to achieving excellence in teaching and learning
Be highly motivated and enjoy working with children
Have a strong commitment to professional development
Have a keen awareness of and interest in the latest developments in Primary Education and the Primary Curriculum
Want to make a difference to our families
Be able to inspire, enthuse and support colleagues in a team
Have a good management and organisational skills

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome.
To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 520341
Email: finance@oakridge.bucks.sch.uk

Oakridge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.