Teacher with Phase Leader

M1-M6 plus TLR2A

Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

“Pupils learn to be resilient and independent learners” 

Good with Outstanding for pupils personal development and for pupils behaviour and attitudes

OFSTED 2023

Ruskin Academy is looking for a Phase Lead to join our  KS2 team. The successful candidate will be committed to becoming a highly effective teacher. We look to recruit staff that engage and inspire both pupils and colleagues. Successful candidates will be resilient, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our provision is ‘Good or better, everyday’

We have a strong track record for developing extremely successful and effective teaching staff and we would love to support you to have a fantastic teaching experience. We pride ourselves on being caring and supportive employers with dedicated career development pathways for teaching staff and a relentless focus on work life balance for all staff.

As a Phase Lead you would be part of the Leadership team, develop consistent practice in teaching and learning, pastoral care, safeguarding and behaviour, ensuring that children achieve the highest standards of attainment and achievement.

We are a caring and happy school where children of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and all the decisions we make. Our children are well-behaved and always aspire to be “the best versions of themselves”

What we can offer you:

• A dynamic leadership team, to offer you the support and guidance that you need;

• Experienced teachers to mentor you with commitment, drive and a genuine smile;

• Bespoke Trust CPD and external professional development opportunities;

• Teachers benefit from teacher development time in addition to enhanced PPA to support their personal growth;

• A network of schools locally which provide you with a group of staff, wider than your school, to learn from and be supported by;

• Cutting-edge technology provided by partners Google and Apple;

• All teachers receive a Chromebook that converts to a tablet, to support planning.

• A staff perks membership: providing loyalty rewards and discounts from retailers;

• Any employee assistance programme that is free to all employees and their families 

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact the school - school@ruskinacademy.net

If you wish to apply for this position, please do so by submitting a statement of application which demonstrates how you meet the criteria of the post as set out in the job description by the closing date below.

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

Closing date: 17th April 2026

Interview date: w/c 20th April 2026

The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.

The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.