Assistant Headteacher – Teaching and Learning, Professional Learning for Teachers, Pupil Progress and Outcomes
East Birmingham Network Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1AL10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter Term
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £59,167.00 - £65,286.00 Annually (Actual)
Assistant Headteacher – Teaching and Learning, Professional Learning for Teachers, Pupil Progress and Outcomes job summary
Location: EBN Academy Trust
Salary/Grade: L8-12 £59,167 -£65,286
Reporting to: Head Teacher
Start date Easter 2025
Are you passionate about driving school improvement, fostering excellence in teaching and learning, and supporting both staff and students to achieve their full potential? EBN Academy Trust is seeking a dynamic and motivated Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team and make a significant impact on student outcomes, professional development for teachers, and overall school success.
Core Purpose:
As the Assistant Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic and professional culture at EBN Academy. Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership in key areas including:
- Teaching and Learning: Enhancing the quality and consistency of teaching practices across the academy.
- Professional Learning for Teachers: Overseeing staff development, including trainee teachers (ITT) and early career teachers (ECT), and managing ongoing CPD.
- Pupil Progress and Outcomes: Leading the use of data-driven strategies to ensure all pupils achieve their full potential, while managing assessment and examination processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teaching and Learning: Ensure high standards of teaching and learning are maintained through quality assurance and mentoring staff. Lead curriculum development and innovation to create a dynamic learning environment.
- Professional Development: Develop and lead the CPD programme for teaching staff, ensuring high-quality professional learning opportunities. Manage the induction and progress of ITT and ECT staff.
- Pupil Achievement: Drive student achievement by leading performance analysis, ensuring targeted interventions are in place. Oversee exam systems and ensure compliance with national guidelines.
- Leadership: Line manage curriculum leaders, contribute to recruitment, and foster a culture of collaboration and high expectations among staff and students.
What We Are Looking For:
- Proven experience in leadership and management within a secondary education setting.
- A strong track record of improving teaching and learning, as well as raising student outcomes.
- Expertise in data analysis and driving interventions to support student achievement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire staff and students alike.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.
Why Join EBN Academy Trust?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking academy that is dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for students. You will work in a collaborative environment where innovation and professional growth are highly valued, and you will play a key role in shaping the future of our academy.
We can offer you:
- The full support of the Head Teacher and CEO
- Well established protocols and systems
- Continuing professional development and training to support you in your career – we encourage applications from people interested in training as a SENDCO and as an organisation would be supportive in funding this training.
- The opportunity to work in this innovative and forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust
- Voluntary Healthcare plan
- Employee Assistance Programme to include free and confidential advice, information and counselling, 24 hour GP line
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to teachers pension scheme
- Free onsite parking
To Apply
If you are enthusiastic and highly motivated, relish a challenge and believe that you could contribute to the Trust, we would like to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of education and making a positive impact on the lives of young people in East Birmingham. We look forward to welcoming an exceptional leader to our team.
To arrange an informal visit please contact Laura Donohoe at ldonohoe@ebnfs.org
Applications can be downloaded for the website at www.ebnacademy.co.uk
All completed applications to be returned to ldonohoe@ebnfs.org by 9.00 am on Monday 10th February 2025.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 13th February 2025
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About East Birmingham Network Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 13 to 16
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 16
- Ofsted report
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