Phase Lead

Tadley Court School are seeking to appoint an outstanding Phase Lead to join our successful and forward-thinking school. This post will suit candidates experienced in 6th Form with an experience in SEN. This position is for a September 2026 start.

You will be responsible for driving pupil progress, mentoring staff, and maintaining high teaching standards within your specific education stage.

Tadley Court School is a specialist school and has an Ofsted rating of Good with Outstanding features. Our school is set in a beautiful semi-rural location with four acres of well-maintained grounds. We are a day school specialising in the education and care of children and young people between the age of 4 and 19 years who all have a formal Autism diagnosis and either SLD or MLD. We have a healthy referral stream that proudly and successfully delivers values-led education. We are known for our career progression routes and we attract professionals who are willing to contribute to our sustained success whilst embracing our family-ethos. The school have benefited from significant development which is due to continue ahead of the new academic year in September 2025.

All of our students have ASD & SLD; and require patient staff willing to use an holistic and therapeutic approach. You will have the opportunity to work in an enthusiastic and supportive phase which challenges students to be as independent as possible in their learning and their communication. The successful candidate will have a passion for the teaching some of the most vulnerable students in society and a real will to make a difference to their lives (and that of their families).

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

• Blue Light Discounts

• Comprehensive induction

• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression

• Teacher pension scheme

• Paid for enhanced DBS

• Wellbeing support

• Cycle to work scheme

• Teacher's pay scale + SEN allowance

The Phase Leader will have key accountabilities for:

• To support, hold accountable, develop, and lead the phase team to secure high-quality teaching, the effective use of resources, and high standards of learning and achievement for all pupils in our 6th Form.

• To be a member of the school Leadership Team and make a significant contribution to the strategic development and direction of the school.

• To work with the Leadership Team to secure progress for all pupils particularly in your phase.

• To support, develop and coach teaching and learning across your year groups, so that there is consistently good or better teaching across the phase.

• To lead and co-ordinate assessment across your phase.

Essential qualifications and skills:

• Qualified Teacher status (QTS)

• Clear communication/questioning skills – precise approach to written communication

• ICT competent – Able to use IWB

• Right to Work in the UK
  

If you are a teacher seeking an authentic experience in a progressive and successful school, then consider this your personal invitation to Tadley Court.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.

If you would like an informal chat about this exciting role, or to organise a visit, please give Robyn a call on View phone number on tes.com or email robynhill @aspris.com

If you want to progress your career within Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.