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Assistant Vice Principal

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG

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• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  17 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: School hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L14 - L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ossett Academy are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced, dynamic, and inspirational Assistant Vice Principal. The successful candidate will be an inspiring teacher in their subject specialism and a driven leader who is able to enthuse and motivate pupils and colleagues alike to achieve success.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional leader and teacher with the passion and commitment to contribute to the implementation of strategies that will further develop the quality of education for all pupils to reach their potential.

You will be able to demonstrate a wide range of skills including the ability to implement strategy at a senior leader level and the ability to monitor and evaluate the impact of those strategies.

You will work within a collaborative Senior Leadership Team and support colleagues on associated developments and Academy initiatives, as well as support with the leadership and line management of identified curriculum and non-curriculum teams.

The Assistant Vice Principal role presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious leader to play a key role in the Academy’s success as part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust. The role presents an excellent opportunity for someone looking to secure their first senior leadership post or for experienced candidates seeking a new challenge to join a vibrant and innovative Academy as part of a collaborative Senior Leadership Team.

The Assistant Vice Principal’s portfolio may vary over time subject to the needs of the Academy, the continued development of the successful candidate and the responsibilities appropriate to the expertise of the leadership team.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

What the school offers its staff

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit the Academy prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package.

Further details about the role

For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call 01924 282748.

Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org

Closing date: Friday 17 May 2024 at 9.00am

Interviews to be held: w/c 20 May 2024

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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About Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1739 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@accordmat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ossett-academy-and-sixth-form-college (opens in new tab)

Ossett Academy is part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust which is a Wakefield based Trust; all four academies in the Trust are closely located to one another which lends itself to many opportunities to work closely and collaboratively. All academies are within a three-mile radius of one another and can be found a short drive off junction 40 of the M1.

Arranging a visit to Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@accordmat.org.

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