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Randstad Education is hiring a Key Stage Leader in Cambridge. We're looking for a master practitioner to join a dynamic Middle Leadership Team. This role is the perfect balance of classroom excellence and strategic influence, giving you the platform to oversee attainment and wellbeing for your entire phase. Make your mark on a local school today! This is a permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.
Job Responsibility:
Direct the Key Stage team to ensure parity in teaching quality and learning outcomes
Maintain an exemplary classroom that serves as the school's benchmark for best practice
Interpret phase-wide assessment data to identify under performance and execute rapid interventions
Execute learning walks and formal observations to provide actionable feedback and mentoring
Lead the development of a creative, research-informed curriculum that challenges all learners
Communicate Senior Leadership priorities to the team and relay phase-specific needs to the SLT
Oversee the Key Stage budget and physical resources to ensure maximum impact on learning
Requirements:
Mandatory Qualified Teacher Status with a minimum of 3-5 years UK Primary experience
Documented evidence of raising standards in a subject or phase leadership capacity
Advanced understanding of evidence-informed teaching (e.g., Rosenshine's Principles, Metacognition)
Proficiency in tracking software (e.g., SIMS, Insight, Arbor) to translate raw data into strategy
Experience in coaching ECTs (Early Career Teachers) or TAs to improve classroom performance
Certified knowledge of KCSiE 2025/26 and statutory safeguarding procedures
Nice to have:
Ability to remain resilient and decisive during high-stakes periods (e.g., SATs, Ofsted)
Skilled at building high-trust relationships while maintaining professional accountability
Able to look beyond the immediate classroom to the long-term goals of the school
Committed to a "no-blame" culture and collective team success
Proven ability to balance a full-time teaching load with leadership administrative duties
Emotionally intelligent and capable of tailoring communication to pupils, parents, and peers
A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage