Assistant Principal
West Vale Academy, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8LSThis job expired on 20 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 May 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 May 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary L2 – L6 £43,251 - £47,735
Additional allowances
Broader professional career opportunities across the trust
Joint collaborative networking with a team of dedicated Leaders across our academies
Leadership support from the trust central leadership team
Professional and leadership development opportunities across the trust
A new to role induction and support package
Competitive pay and pension
Assistant Principal job summary
An opportunity has arisen within Great Heights Trust for an Assistant Principal based at West Vale Academy with responsibility for continuing to drive forward standards and with additional specific roles focussed on Assessment and teaching within Key Stage 2. The successful candidate will strengthen the Senior Leadership Team, support school improvement and be proactive in future proofing leadership at West Vale.
Prime Objectives of the Post:
To be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team with particular focus on:
• Driving the Academy’s school improvement journey forward at pace
• To drive change and take others with you
• Be Ofsted ready at all times
• To promote the academy at all times to secure pupil numbers
• To network with Leaders across the Trust in collaborative projects
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 West Vale Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 127 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Vale Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@greatheightstrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01422372804
The position will be based at West Vale Academy which also hosts our on-site ‘Workforce Development’ base led by Dr Jo Pearson. It is 1 mile away from the current MAT central team base at The Greetland Academy.
West Vale Academy is a 4-11 primary which has been at the heart of the community since opening its doors in 1879 as West Vale School.
The academy has a 26-reception intake with 154 pupils on roll. The school is a Victorian building, built in 1879. The School has seven classrooms, a library, hall, staff room, staff workroom, pastoral support room, headteacher’s office, and dining room. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for support through the pupil premium is in line with the national average. The catchment is mixed, with well behaved, sensible children who are keen to learn and parents are supportive.
“West Vale Academy’s promise to our children is that we will attract, retain and
develop excellent staff and so the personal welfare and professional development of
staff is paramount to us. We believe that our team should be at the heart of our
vision and that we should use their talents to achieve our goals”
Arranging a visit to West Vale Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@greatheightstrust.org.uk.
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