Assistant Principal - Curriculum Leader of English
Stanground Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3BYThis job expired on 6 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January
Closing date
6 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership L9 - L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an Assistant Principal, Leading the English Curriculum, to join our team here at Stanground Academy!
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the senior leadership team of an Academy that is having substantial impact on pupils’ lives. The successful applicant will lead and manage teaching and support staff across Stanground Academy’s English faculty and will have overall responsibility for those outcomes. You will work with other members of SLT to monitor and track the progress of pupils, the quality of teaching and learning and attendance and behaviour within the faculty.
You will be an exceptional middle/senior leader with a demonstrable commitment to helping all pupils achieve their best, despite their background. With high expectations of behaviour, you will motivate staff and pupils through high quality leadership and management. You will be an innovative manager, able to analyse and interpret Academy data to support clear, strategic decisions. You will be well supported by the senior leadership team at the Academy and the Education Support Team of the Trust, to ensure that the overall Academy vision is achieved. Experience of leading a successful English department is essential.
What the school offers its staff
About us:
Stanground Academy, part of Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is situated in Peterborough, one of the UK’s fastest growing cities. We focus on transforming the life chances of our pupils by ensuring that every child can succeed, despite the challenges they may face.
The academy ensures that staff are highly motivated and committed to achieving the highest standards. Our £23 million state-of-the-art building boasts facilities which are arguably some of the best in the county and include fully-equipped specialist rooms, a dance studio, theatre and high-tech ICT equipment.
Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest-quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise that in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation, and ongoing CPD opportunities.
For more information, please visit:https://www.stangroundacademy.org/
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.
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About Stanground Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1396 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Stanground Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- people@greenwoodacademies.org
About us:
Stanground Academy, part of Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is situated in Peterborough, one of the UK’s fastest growing cities. We focus on transforming the life chances of our pupils by ensuring that every child can succeed, despite the challenges they may face.
The academy ensures that staff are highly motivated and committed to achieving the highest standards. Our £23 million state-of-the-art building boasts facilities which are arguably some of the best in the county and include fully-equipped specialist rooms, a dance studio, theatre and high-tech ICT equipment.
Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest-quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise that in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation, and ongoing CPD opportunities.
In Return:
Our Academy is part of Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), a highly successful Trust with a proven track record for school improvement. The Trust provides centralised services and support to enable staff to focus on teaching. Being part of the Trust means that we are able to share specialist best practice and work collaboratively with colleagues in other academies. As a GAT employee you will receive excellent opportunities for career progression and access to bespoke CPD from our Learning Alliance to enhance your professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Arranging a visit to Stanground Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@greenwoodacademies.org.
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