Phase Level Lead (PLL) - Foundation Stage - Mamoura British Academy (AY 26/27)

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Qualities and Attributes:
• A hardworking, dedicated, and resilient leader with a genuine passion for early years provision and school improvement.
• A supportive and approachable team player who fosters collaboration and motivates others to achieve shared goals.
• An excellent communicator, able to build trust and work effectively with pupils, staff, parents, and the wider school community.
• A strong commitment to developing positive relationships and ensuring the wellbeing and success of every child.
• A forward-thinking practitioner who strives for excellence, driving progress and innovation within their phase and across the school.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the phase team in contributing to the vision and strategic direction of the school, ensuring alignment with the school’s Key Drivers, School Development Plan and USPs.
• Drive and lead initiatives that secure continuous school improvement, creating innovative and effective approaches that raise standards across the phase.
• Establish and communicate a clear, ambitious vision for the phase that promotes innovative learning experiences and consistently high-quality outcomes.
• Lead the MER (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Review) process across the phase, ensuring rigorous quality assurance of teaching, learning, and standards.
• Inspire the team to design and deliver learning opportunities that are innovative, purposeful, challenging, and responsive to the needs of all learners.
• Ensure pastoral care and wellbeing systems are consistently and effectively implemented, fostering a culture of care and respect within the phase.
• Line manage and support Heads of Year, providing clear direction, accountability, and professional growth opportunities.
• Lead the process of data collection, analysis, and interpretation, guiding the team to identify patterns, address gaps, and plan effective interventions.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality interventions across the phase that support and challenge all groups of students to achieve their potential.
• Promote dynamic, creative and purposeful learning environments in line with the school’s USP.
• Lead the development and promotion of industry partnerships that enhance learning experiences and align with the school’s vision.
• Take an active leadership role in supporting the retention and enrolment strategy, with a particular focus on Foundation Stage provision.
• Drive the professional development of staff within the phase by leading high-impact PD sessions, coaching, team teaching, and sharing best practice (including ECTs).

Leadership Qualities & Expectations

• A confident and inspirational leader who sets and models the highest expectations for staff and students.
• Able to hold their team to account with fairness and clarity, ensuring consistency and high standards across the phase.
• Committed to nurturing talent, supporting professional growth, and encouraging career development within their team
• A reflective and strategic thinker who drives continuous improvement and innovation in teaching and learning.
• Dedicated to maintaining and raising standards as we work collectively towards achieving and sustaining Outstanding provision.

Minimum Qualification

• A Bachelor degree in Education or a Bachelor of Arts with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 3 years teaching experience in the English National Curriculum

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Experience of leading a team and driving school change is essential
• Experience within EYFS is essential
• Ability to work under pressure, problem-solve, deal with challenging situations and be resilient
• Strong inter-personal skills
• A commitment to School Vision and Mission Statement
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)