Director of Haybridge Alliance SCITT
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, DY8 2XSThis job expired on 16 October 2023
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
16 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
26 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership 16-20
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Evidence of excellent and substantial middle or senior leadership within a school and/or ITT provider.
- Experience of leading initial teacher training, developing practice to positively influence the progress of trainees.
- A thorough knowledge, understanding and experience of delivering ITE quality assurance and enhancement processes to a very high standard, including excellent knowledge of the ITE Ofsted inspection framework and DfE ITT accreditation.
- Financial ability and a developing understanding and/or experience of managing budgets including costing and pricing.
- Experience of working in a complex environment, able to adapt and to develop solutions in response to new situations building on previous knowledge and skills.
- The ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels within the organisation and external to the organisation with strong influencing and negotiating skills.
- Resilience, the ability to handle high levels of pressure and be able to meet deadlines.
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
What the school offers its staff
We are proud to offer an attractive range of benefits including:
- Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Salary sacrifice cycle scheme
- Access to lifestyle savings
- Access to annual flu jabs
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive CPD
- Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at some of our schools
- Staff long service recognised at our annual awards ceremonies.
Further information about the job
About Us
The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust is a family of like-minded, forward-thinking, inclusive schools based in the West Midlands. The Trust is currently home to three schools (over 3000 students in total) all with differing contexts and serving different communities. We also have a large SCITT and act as the Teaching School Hub for Sandwell and Dudley. We are an organisation that aims to make a difference every single day to the lives of young people in our communities, as well as being a fulfilling and enjoyable place for colleagues to work.
Our well established SCITT has gone from strength to strength, bucking national trends in terms of recruitment. We are the largest SCITT in the West Midlands with over 130 postgraduate and undergraduate trainees enrolled in 2023/24. It really is an exciting time to join us as we look to continue with our growth strategy and embed the ITT core content framework.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an experienced Director of SCITT who will have an immediate impact and will lead our ITT provision after successful reaccreditation for September 2024.
The successful candidate will be a highly ambitious, inspired, and enthusiastic professional who will work with others to create a shared strategic vision which motivates trainees and staff alike. You will lead on all strategic and operational development, ensuring the SCITT provides consistently high-quality training in line with the core content framework. You will be responsible for the recruitment, assessment and accreditation of trainees. You will take a lead role in the further development of relationships between the SCITT, host schools and external agencies and will be accountable for the SCITT outcomes and quality assurance processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will receive fair consideration without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.
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About Haybridge High School and Sixth Form
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Haybridge High School and Sixth Form website
- Email address
- lshoring@thefourstonesmat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01562811126
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form is an excellent school set within extensive grounds. At Haybridge we pride ourselves on excellent results, calm classrooms, high standards and warm relationships; this, along with the strong moral compass that our staff and students possess, is what makes Haybridge a unique and special place to work.
We are part of The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust, who believe our students deserve nothing less than the best. As a family of like-minded schools, we work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and create a thriving, high-performing environment.
Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all by transforming lives through high quality education.
As part of our Trust you will have:
Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel.
Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach.
A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported.
A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing.
Arranging a visit to Haybridge High School and Sixth Form
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lshoring@thefourstonesmat.co.uk.
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