Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning
Orchard Academy, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 3HWThis job expired on 18 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
18 December 2023 at 8pm
Date listed
10 October 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £47,185.00 to £49,574.00
Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning job summary
Assistant Headteacher
Closing date: Thursday 19th October
Interview Date: Monday 30th October
Start Date: 1st January 2024
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Leadership Scale 1-3
Orchard and Shepherdswell Academy are looking for an Assistant Headteacher, who could lead on Teaching and learning across both schools and is willing to provide teaching cover across all key stages, in particular leading intervention in year 6 with dedicated time to complete the role. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career and be a part of the SLT to continue to drive sustained improvement.
We are looking for someone who shares our vision and ethos to join our amazing team. The successful candidate should hold qualified teacher status and have led a subject or initiative across the whole school. They should have a sound knowledge of inclusion and best practice. They should have had experience of teaching across the key stages and be willing to support both the children and staff at Orchard and Shepherdswell Academy to be the best they can be, by leading and being part of the team, and supporting staff to develop a range of knowledge and skills to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils. They should also have had experience of a using coaching model to improve teaching and learning. They must also have a clear understanding of safeguarding and be prepared to become a DSL.
Shepherdswell is a two-form entry infant school and Orchard is a three-form junior school, both on the Springfield Estate in Milton Keynes, with a twenty pupil place social communication department at Orchard Academy for pupils in EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
We truly believe that the children are at the centre of all we do. We have a strong inclusive ethos, making our school a place where we all belong. Our children are eager to learn, and we promote positive learning behaviours, so all succeed. Our dedicated staff encourage all our children to learn and grow, by providing a rich, relevant and ambitious curriculum through high quality teaching and learning.
Our ethos and values underpin all we do, and we are proud to be part our diverse community and promote wellbeing for all.
These are very exciting times at Orchard and Shepherdswell Academy, as we work more collaboratively together.
We are part of East Midlands Academy Trust and are one of their family of schools. We work closely together and by working with our Trust, you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, as well as a range of employee benefits.
These include:
· Continuous professional development and training opportunities
· Dedicated support from our school improvement team
· Career and leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools
· A Trust employee forum with representatives from across the organisation
· A confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
· Childcare vouchers scheme
· A corporate eye care plan
· Free, state of the art, fitness suite
How to apply If you have any questions regarding this role, please email recruitment@emat.uk If you would like to visit the school, please contact either school office office@shepherdswell.emat.uk or office@orchard.emat.uk
EMAT has the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Orchard Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 358 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Orchard Academy website
Orchard Academy, situated in Springfield Milton Keynes, is at the heart of the community. A large KS2 primary with a 3 form entry,
Orchard is a founding member of the East Midlands Academy Trust and shares leadership, teaching and administration with our neighbour, Shepherdswell Academy, who are also part of EMAT, allowing us to offer the pupils a continuing broad and balanced curriculum at both key stages 1 and 2.
Through the Orchard creed we encourage the boys and girls to celebrate diversity and respect others regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion. We aim to sustain a happy, caring, supportive and positive learning community where each child can develop and extend their potential and achieve success.
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