Associate Assistant Headteacher - English & Literacy

The Birley Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Group

What skills and experience we're looking for

In order to respond to this changing educational landscape, we are raising the profile further of English and Literacy across the curriculum with this role. As Associate Assistant Headteacher, you will champion the importance that we place on improving standards of English and literacy and our pupils’ cultural capital. You will be required to think and act strategically within the school’s overall vision; you will need to be self-starting, reflective and highly energetic; you are expected to model a can-do attitude to staff, pupils and parents; you need to be aspirational, highly responsive and adaptable.

What the school offers its staff

- Competitive salary;

- Pension Scheme;

- Online GP service;

- Flu Vaccinations;

- CPD;

- Employee Assistance Programme;

- Free eye test;

- Occupational Health;

- Physiotherapy service;

- Access to discounts;

- Travel expenses;

- Car Benefit Scheme

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@birleysecondaryacademy.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

AAHT ENGLISH and LITERACY.pdf - 2.34 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Birley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1091 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Birley Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@birleysecondaryacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-birley-academy (opens in new tab)

The Birley Academy is a popular secondary academy in the southeast of Sheffield. We have a modern building set on a pleasant campus with excellent facilities.

We believe that our students are entitled to nothing but the best and are fully committed to transforming the school into an exceptional place to learn.

We can offer you students who are keen to become their best selves; student who will make you remember why working in a school is so special; staff who are hardworking and who want the best for our school; a
leadership team who are passionate and dedicated to making The Birley Academy brilliant and a supportive and aspirational Trust.

Our vision is simple: to ensure that we constantly challenge ourselves and our students to aspire to our very best, enjoying learning and being active members of the learning community. As part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, we work with all stakeholders including parents, local businesses, community leaders and our partner primaries to represent and best meet the needs of our students.

Arranging a visit to The Birley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@birleysecondaryacademy.co.uk.

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