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Early Years Leader

Ashton West End Primary Academy, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL7 0BJ

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• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  8 July 2021 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 June 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,714 to £41,604
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2 applicable

Early Years Leader job summary

 

Start date: 1st September 2021 

Are you an outstanding teacher with proven leadership qualities? 

We are looking for a visionary and enthusiastic leader of Early Years to take our good provision (52 place Nursery and 60 place Reception classes) to the next level of its development. 

The successful candidate will enjoy reaching the highest levels of success while creating innovative approaches to Early Years education with our talented children, within a very supportive community of children, parents and professionals. The successful candidate will be a member of our Senior Leadership Team, and will therefore be taking part in significant strategic, long term decisions for the school. The candidate will teach in one of our reception classes and will be released for Leadership time each week. 

Ashton West End Primary Academy is a good school and is at an exciting stage of its continuing development, building upon the existing successes and looking to grow. The nursery and reception classrooms have recently been renovated which includes three new outdoor learning areas for our pupils. 

We are looking for someone to join our supportive and caring team who: 

·         puts children at the top of the agenda 

·         is able to demonstrate excellent teaching, with experience of teaching within the Foundation Stage 

·         has good interpersonal and leadership skills 

·         has a strong commitment to raising achievement 

·         can excite, inspire and motivate pupils and staff 

·         has a proven track record in raising standards 

·         is knowledgeable and passionate about education 

·         is open to new ideas and approaches 

·         commits themselves to success through effort and teamwork. 

Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school (following Coronavirus guidelines, this would be organised when pupils were not in school) Experience of successful EYFS teaching is essential. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd July 2021 at 12pm. 

Shortlisting will take place w/b Monday 5th July 2021.

Successful candidates in the interview, may be asked to teach a lesson in our school.

Please email your application forms to head@awepa.org.uk or post them to Miss Pizuti, Ashton West End Primary Academy, William Street, Ashton Under Lyne, OL7 0BJ. You can also hand your application into our main office in an envelope with Miss Pizuti written on the front. 

Ashton West End Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to criminal records and references checks.  The successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS check.  Ashton West End is an equal opportunities employer. 

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 Ashton West End Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ashton West End Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: head@awepa.org.uk
• Phone number: 0161 330 4234
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashton-west-end-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

 Ashton West End Primary Academy converted to a standalone academy in March 2015. The academy is a popular school which caters for pupils from different ethnic background. There over 15 different languages spoken by pupils which demonstrate the diverse nature of the academy.  The academy was inspected as a new school in February 2018 and was judged as good by OfSTED. The academy is a popular school with waiting list for a number of cohorts.  The Governors are looking for an outstanding leader who will continue to develop the academy's Early Years provision and will have the highest ambitions for our children. The applicant will be a skilled communicator who can engage with all sections of our community, and who will have a clear vision for excellent Ashton West End is a two-form standalone academy trust with a 52-place nursery. 

Arranging a visit to Ashton West End Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@awepa.org.uk.

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