Assistant Head of Academy
Kingsbrook View Primary Academy, Broughton, Buckinghamshire, HP22 7EEThis job expired on 20 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 February 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours: Full time Contract type: Permanent Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 20th March 2023 Interviews will be held the week beginning: 27th March 2023 Starting date: 1st September 2023
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership group L6 – L10 (approx. £51,000 - £56,329) depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
As Assistant Head of Academy you will work closely with the Head of Academy to contribute significantly to the development of the Academy as it enters its next stage of growth. The successful candidate will play a huge part in accelerating our journey to becoming an outstanding provider of education. You will actively participate and lead on a wide range of day to day operational and strategic responsibilities.
This role will initially focus on curriculum development, as the Academy grows into upper key stage 2, and raising and maintaining high standards in teaching and learning, across the whole Academy. There is a teaching commitment, of initially no more than 2.5 days, providing PPA cover.
Does this sound like you?
- You are people-centred and put children’s and staff’s best interests at the heart of your teaching and leadership
- You are an exceptional classroom practitioner, leading by example
- You have the highest expectations of pupils and maximise the progress of all groups of pupils across the Academy
- You are a natural leader, with tenacity and ambition, and can demonstrate high aspirations of yourself and others
- You have strategic vision and leadership skills to lead and implement change
- You have the ability to motivate others and develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders
- You embrace challenge and relish the opportunity to grow
- You embrace core moral values such as integrity, resilience and respect
- You bring positivity and enthusiasm to our friendly team
What the school offers its staff
In turn, we offer you:
- A chance to work alongside amazing children who are keen to learn and have high aspirations
- An opportunity to lead a highly professional, committed and talented staff team
- A brand new, state-of-the-art building with dedicated facilities and spaces for supporting learning
- A vibrant and inclusive community
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression, including Headship
- The opportunity to develop your career within an expanding Multi-Academy Trust
- A competitive salary
- A commitment to well-being and reduced workload
Commitment to safeguarding
Kingsbrook View Primary Academy and the Inspiring Future’s Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Online searches & BCC Self-Declaration form will be completed prior to shortlisting and an enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of all successful candidates.
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About Kingsbrook View Primary Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@kvpa.school
- Phone number
- 01296 255000
The newest primary Academy in Buckinghamshire is growing rapidly, creating a number of exciting opportunities. Are you ready to join our expanding team and become part of something very special and rewarding?
Kingsbrook View opened in September 2021, with just 3 classes (90 pupils), and was built to serve the primary education needs of the new Kingsbrook residential development.
We currently have 5 classes, up to Year 3. In September 2023, we will be opening an additional 4 classes, across the Academy, taking us up to 9 classes (2 in Foundation Stage; 2 in Year 1; 2 in Year 2; 2 in Year 3 and 1 in Year 4) totalling 270 pupils. Our rapid growth means that we have a number of opportunities to join our expanding and dedicated staff team. We will continue to grow until we reach our final capacity of 472 places, up to the end of KS2.
At Kingsbrook View Primary Academy we are committed to delivering inspirational learning opportunities that are engaging, purposeful and challenging as everyone has the potential to achieve and excel. We have a passion for learning and we value the power of learning in securing a successful future. Our pupils take ownership of their learning to become highly aspirational and be able to make positive contributions to life in modern Britain.
Kingsbrook View Primary Academy:
• Has a strong set of values, modelled and followed by all
• Provides an excellent primary education for all children attending
• Enables all children to be highly aspirational and reach their potential
• Has high expectations of all
• Develops resilience, independence and self-regulation
• Provides a broad, rich, engaging and challenging curriculum
• Is an active and prominent establishment within the local community
• Provides a secure and happy environment where everybody’s safety and wellbeing matters: children, parents and staff.
• Meets the individual needs of children and their families through a proven model of outstanding teaching and learning
• Values the contribution outdoor learning makes to a stimulating curriculum as well as wellbeing
• Celebrates diversity through an inclusive culture based on equality and respect
• Is a member of the Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust, drawing on the expertise and capacity of other Trust members to deliver outstanding provision
Our values permeate all that we do and we expect all children, parents, staff, Trustees and visitors to live and breathe these values. These values underpin our curriculum as they are central to being successful individuals, who make a valued contribution as citizens in the modern world.
Aspiration: aiming high, having high expectations and striving for the best
Resilience: responding to challenge, overcoming difficulty and learning from mistakes by having a growth mindset
Respect: valuing everyone’s contributions and demonstrating respect for ourselves and others
Integrity: being open and honest, showing commitment to what is right and being proud of who we are
Arranging a visit to Kingsbrook View Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@kvpa.school.
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