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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    18 April 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 March 2023

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership main scale LPS6-LPS10 per annum + Health Cash Plan and Benefits package

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently recruiting for an inspirational, conscientious, highly professional Assistant Head to join the executive team at Merchants’ Academy. The successful candidate will have led in a responsive and strategic safeguarding and attendance context with extensive experience, knowledge and a track record that demonstrates impact. You will have a proven ability to support, develop and coach others, as well as the ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities whilst maintaining the highest levels of professionalism, diplomacy and conduct.

We are looking for a leader who:

• is inspired and motivated by the Trust core values, and the Academy itself

• is a well-grounded and inspirational individual with recent experience of senior leadership in education

• has an impressive leadership career history with clear evidence of developing teams and implementing whole school strategies to improve and maintain student safety and attendance

• has presence and visibility with the ability to inspire, motivate and empower others whilst holding them to account

• has a proven track record of ensuring the highest standards of safety are fully embedded within the school culture

• has high expectations for all pupils so they develop a love of learning, curiosity, aspirations and a belief they can achieve more than they ever thought possible.

• has a detailed understanding of strategic safeguarding, child protection and student attendance supported by evidence, to raise standards and deliver positive outcomes for all children

• is passionate about the opportunities the PSHE curriculum can bring to all children

• demonstrates behaviours consistent with the trust’s values

• is flexible and versatile to cope with diverse needs, changing priorities and meet the needs of the Trust


What the school offers its staff

• A genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed.

• Administrative support and well-resourced classrooms

• A fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best.

• Every opportunity to further your professional development and career with an excellent benefit package including: Wellbeing Health Cash Plan, Retail Discounts, ICT Loans, Professional Introduction Incentive plus others.


Commitment to safeguarding

Venturers Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. The aims of our Safer Recruitment procedures are to help deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children or are otherwise unsuited to working with them. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff.

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About Merchants' Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 18
School size
1303 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 18

Merchants’ Academy has a distinctive and positive ethos which guides our work and the education of our students. Preparation for adult life underpins our Academy aims and the well-developed culture which is established across all aspects and functions of the Academy. We are committed to the success of each of our students whatever stage they are at in their education and this is reflected through the Academy's values and commitment to:
• provide high quality education and a thirst for life-long learning
• enable everyone to enjoy success and achievement
• promote confidence and a strong sense of personal worth
• have high expectations which will be reflected in the targets set for staff and students alike
• harness the energies of children, students, staff and parents to establish a genuine partnership with the Academy for the benefit of all
• establish a business-like ethos by beliefs in values and attitudes such as hard work, honesty, integrity, respect and concern for others
• provide quality opportunities for the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of our children and young people
• ensure that the effectiveness of all Academy staff is maintained and developed through considerable investment in high quality, continuous professional learning

This is demonstrated through constant reference to our BRISTOL Values of:
Boldness: Aim high, show courage and hope to push against any barriers
Respect: Be considerate and respect the rights of others
Integrity: If it’s not right, do not do it. If it’s not true, don’t say it
Service: We have a responsibility to the future and each other
Tenacity: Tough times don’t last, strong people do
Optimism: No pessimist discovered the secret of the starts or uncharted land
Learning: A commitment to lifelong development unlocks your full potential

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