Assistant Headteacher
Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, M15 4FLThis job expired on 11 May 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
11 May 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 April 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6 to L10
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented leader to join the leadership team at our established and successful primary academy, which is proud to be part of Focus Trust.
The role of Assistant Headteacher is a key role within the academy in achieving our vision, and is suited to an enthusiastic, innovative and inspirational leader who is focused on improving the quality of education for all children.
To succeed in this role you will need to be focussed on improving the quality of education for all our children, whatever their barriers to success; have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and develop teams; and be prepared to roll up your sleeves and lead by example.
Our top priority is to appoint the candidate with the right qualities, skills and values. The job description reflects the over-arching role as an academy leader, as well as the specific leadership of a key stage.
What the school offers its staff
- Our pupils are the best advertisement for our academy! They come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and work and play well together. The proportion of children eligible for pupil premium is well above average. The majority of children speak English as an additional language
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We have a large and talented staff team. We believe that our children and their families need the very best staff to support them. We are therefore committed to supporting staff professional development. All new staff will be offered training and support, through an agreed induction programme.
Old Trafford Community Academy is an inner-city primary academy serving a multi-cultural area. We situated in a pocket of high deprivation within Trafford, close to Manchester city centre.
We have a wide range of extended services to support children and their families. This includes universal services for the whole community, alongside more targeted support where needed. For example, we employ a lead practitioner and an independent social worker to help us provide early intervention to support our most vulnerable children and families.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
Old Trafford Community Academy is committed to safeguarding children, and this commitment is reflected in our recruitment processes.
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About Old Trafford Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 393 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- n.davenport@focus-trust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 912 4875
Old Trafford Community Academy is a very special place. We have a very diverse school community, with an equally diverse range of strengths and needs. We are ambitious for all our children, and committed to going the extra mile to remove barriers to learning. We aim to be a community school in the widest sense of the word, supporting children within the context of their family and their wider communities.
Arranging a visit to Old Trafford Community Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.davenport@focus-trust.co.uk.
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