Assistant Head/ KS1 Leader
The Forest Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3NGThis job expired on 31 March 2020
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
31 March 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 March 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lead Practitioners range 5 to Lead Practitioners range 9, £45,319 to £50,026
Additional allowances
Wellspring Academy Trust is a growing Multi-Academy Trust with nineteen Academies and five Free Schools in pre-opening. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve. Forest Academy work in strong partnership with our sister schools within Barnsley – Oakhill Primary Academy and Oakwell Rise Primary Academy.
Wellspring Academy Trust is an education charity with Academies in the Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Education sectors, working with students with challenging behaviour and Social Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). As such, we work with some of the most challenging young people in the system. As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.
Assistant Head/ KS1 Leader job summary
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Forest Academy.
We are looking for an experienced KS1 teacher who is full of enthusiasm, ideas and a plain old ‘love of the job’ to join us as an Assistant Head with responsibility for teaching, learning and standards in KS1. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to shape Forest pupils’ curriculum experience across school, increasing pupil enjoyment in reading and writing to ultimately build upon improving standards at Forest.
We are interested in hearing from people who:
• Are experienced, inspirational teachers, with a track record of raising standards
• Are creative, imaginative, committed and passionate about learning and are able to communicate this passion to children and colleagues alike
• Can lead and inspire others
• Have a commitment to working with children who require excellence in all that we do to ensure they thrive.
• Are aspirational about their own career pathway and are committed to professional development
• Are creative, imaginative, determined, resourceful and adaptable
Commitment to safeguarding
Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.
Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country you have resided in.
About The Forest Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 353 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Forest Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- s.morrison@theforest-academy.co.uk
At Forest, we believe that all children thrive in an environment in which they are happy, challenged and secure. We consider it an absolute privilege to be important figures in our pupils’ young lives and are committed to ensuring their primary school days are full of fun, adventure and experiences that create lifelong passions and interests.
Our children are achieving incredible things. Are you someone who can work in partnership with parents to unleash a child’s potential and establish an appetite for life and learning?
We are looking for someone who:
• Is enthusiastic, warm and caring
• Is able to develop a friendly and supportive relationship with children and their families
• Is able to boost children’s self-esteem, resilience and aspirations
• Is able to work with the class teacher to support the children in their learning
• Is able to lead learning
• Is committed to their own learning and professional development
In return, we can offer:
• A chance to work with fantastic, enthusiastic children who deserve the best start in life
• The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do
• A supportive and experienced Leadership Team
• A school that values your training and personal development
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