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Assistant Principal – Classroom Practice
Ormiston Horizon Academy, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZ20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
17 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £57,482.00 - £63,430.00 Annually (Actual) OAT Leadership Scale L9 - L13
Assistant Principal – Classroom Practice job summary
Ormiston Horizon Academy is a successful and ambitious 11-16 secondary academy at the heart of our community, with £23 million facilities which are second-to-none. We continually strive to improve and be the best that we can be, and we encourage our staff to do the same, giving them access to frequent and exciting development opportunities.
The role of Assistant Principal (AP) is a vital one for the Academy. It is a strategic leadership role where the AP leads on a significant aspect of the Academy, with others, to ensure it impacts positively on Inclusion across the academy.
The purpose and key areas of the role include, but are not limited to, those listed below.
Role Purpose:
- To lead and develop all aspects of Classroom Practice across the academy to ensure all students have an outstanding Quality of Education.
- Working closely with VP, ensure that the implementation phase of the curriculum is being executed appropriately by all staff.
- To lead the Early Career Pathway programme across the academy, working closely with the Trust and other local providers.
- To provide high quality support to Directors of Faculty through the academy line management system.
Key Areas:
- To ensure teaching across the academy is consistently good and supports all students to gain good outcomes.
- To ensure effective classroom practice is in place.
- To develop the academy's T&L policy.
- In conjunction with the VP, quality assure the Quality of Education across the academy.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work with the Principal to:
- Lead outstanding Quality of Education
- develop yourself and others
- manage the Academy,
- secure accountability
- & strengthen the community
We can offer you:
- An open, inclusive and supportive working environment
- A culture which supports work-life balance
- Outstanding CPD provision and access to development and progression opportunities
- Dedicated and enthusiastic students
- Passionate, creative and supportive staff team
- Outstanding state-of-the-art facilities
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social, and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.
Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.
All interested candidates should refer to the job description attached before applying.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – please email ncolclough@horizonoat.co.uk if you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit.
Ormiston Horizon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
At OHA, we take our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students seriously. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.
All staff are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect.
Through our ethos and curriculum, we promote a common sense of identity and support diversity showing our students how different communities can be united by common experiences and values.
Strict adherence to the Safeguarding Policy is mandatory for all staff, governors, visitors and volunteers in the academy and is not subject to individual discretion.
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 Ormiston Horizon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1053 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ormiston Horizon Academy website (opens in new tab)
An ambitious school at the heart of our community
Ormiston Horizon Academy is a special place for our students, staff and wider community. We continuously strive to provide the highest possible quality of education for the young people we work with.
Our students are an exceptional group of talented individuals who thrive on the range of experiences that they are offered at OHA. We firmly believe the relationships between teachers, students and parents/carers are key to the success of the academy.
Our core values of: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility permeate around our academy and our wider school community. We are proud of our students and our students are proud of their school.
We have a wonderful team of staff at OHA, who work relentlessly to ensure our students are provided with the best education possible. Our thoroughly planned curriculum, alongside a challenging PSHE programme, supported by a range of enrichment opportunities, allow our students to develop a love of learning and a resilience that prepares for their futures. We encourage positive attitudes and aim to provide an environment in which all students feel known, supported and challenged.
Our outstanding building and expansive site allows us to offer an education with a difference for our students. We are fully committed to ensuring that our Academy continues to be a centre of excellence and innovation for our students, staff and the local community.
We are always open to visitors and would be happy to welcome you into OHA so you can appreciate the special learning atmosphere that exists here. I look forward to working closely with you on the next steps of our journey.
Mr A Fitzgibbon
Principal
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