Associate Head Teacher
Orion Academy, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6DQThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
28 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L21 – L27
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of an outstanding curriculum that meets the needs and aspirations our pupils, as well as providing leadership for staff and students, focusing on the development of teaching and learning, and improving outcomes for learners.
The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate:
- the vision and skills to lead and manage the school on a journey of continuous improvement
- commitment to working in partnership with the CEO, senior leaders and staff at Orion Academy, the Trust’s Executive Teams, and Local Academy Board
- excellent abilities in operational management and strategic thinking
- substantial leadership experience and recent SEND and/or SEMH experience
- a proven track record in school improvement
- dedication to the inclusion of students with SEND/SEMH in education and society as a whole
- a strong grasp of the features needed to deliver an outstanding quality of education and the strategies to achieve this
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at Orion Academy, part of The Gallery Trust
Career Progression
- Be a key member of a friendly and supportive staff team who are dedicated to achieving the best for every one of our pupils
- Participate in high quality professional development opportunities which are tailored to your needs and to your career aspirations
- Develop your career in The Gallery Trust, an expanding and successful organisation which offers opportunities for progression, secondments and collaborative working with colleagues across our schools
- Competitive salaries for teaching based on School Teacher Pay and Conditions Document
- Perkbox membership
- Access to TPS pension linked to salary life assurance
- Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers and cycle to work
- 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
- Excellent induction processes, and strong line management structures to promote your well-being at work
- A culture which is open to employee ideas and encourages open dialogue
- Regular staff surveys to gain feedback on well-being and to drive improvements
- The opportunity to join colleagues for social events
- Family friendly policies, which promote your well-being
- The opportunity to work in a new, purpose-built school building, which offers an exciting environment in which to teach and learn, located just a short drive from Oxford’s ring road
- Free car parking and cycle storage
- On-site catering
Further details about the role
Application Process
To apply, please email an application form to application@thegallerytrust.co.uk. The application form can be downloaded from our website or from The Gallery Trust website www.thegallerytrust.co.uk.
Please get in touch if you would like to visit the school before applying, you will be most welcome.
Please submit your application form by 9:00am Monday 17th April 2023 to application@thegallerytrust.co.uk or by post to HR Office, The Gallery Trust, C/O Northern House Academy, 23 South Parade, Oxford OX2 7JN.
A shortlisting exercise will take place on the 17th April and shortlisted candidates will be contacted in the afternoon of 17th April 2023 with an invitation to interview.
A 2-day interview process will be held on 19th and 20th April 2023.
Please ensure you detail any gaps in employment and use the selection criteria which is contained in the job pack when you prepare your application, as shortlisting for interview will be based on how closely you demonstrate your ability to fulfil the essential criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
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About Orion Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 10 to 18
- School size
- 96 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 10 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Orion Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- h.paget-wallcollins@thegallerytrust.co.uk
Orion Academy currently offers places to 94 students, and the roll of the school will rise steadily over the next three years to cater for 108 students, aged from 10 to 18 years. Students attend from throughout the county, and transfer from our SEND feeder school, Northern House Academy, and from mainstream primary and secondary schools. All students who attend Orion Academy have an Education, Health and Care Plan, which describes their special needs and drives their educational provision.
Students are taught through a differentiated and bespoke curriculum designed to enhance their personal and social development and academic achievement. We have a strong intent to ensure our students leave with the personal characteristics to thrive in their communities. Classes are taught in stages, not necessarily age, allowing innovation and creative approaches to teaching and learning. The Academy provides support for our students with social and emotional needs through our Academy Community Learning Team, which consists of youth workers, therapeutic and pastoral workers.
Arranging a visit to Orion Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.paget-wallcollins@thegallerytrust.co.uk.
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