Head of Academy
Danesholme Junior Academy, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9DTThis job expired on 15 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter 2024
Closing date
15 March 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: Competitive Leadership
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: Competitive Leadership
https://www.danesholmejuniorschool.co.uk/
Closing date: 15/03/2024
The Greenwood Academies Trust are looking to appoint an inspirational and successful leader to the Head of School post.
The successful candidate will manage the academy day-to-day, having responsibility for the development of outstanding teaching and learning so that the overall educational provision is high quality and supports all children to learn effectively and achieve high standards.
Are you a leader who is:
- an effective leader, with a successful record of sustained educational improvement
- able to build positive relationships with staff, parents and pupils
- an effective developer of high quality teaching and the curriculum
- able to ensure high standards of achievement for all pupils, and be the advocate of those with additional educational needs, liaising with appropriate agencies
- resilient, dynamic and keen to lead by example
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
What the school offers its staff
Danesholme Junior Academy is a happy, caring and inclusive three form entry junior school. Our dedicated staff work as a team to provide the best possible opportunities for all our pupils no matter what their starting points. Our primary aim is for pupils to develop into confident and independent young people fully ready to take the next steps in their education. We value the whole child. Academic success is vital to us, but we also value the personal growth and developing self-worth of the individual. Our core values of kindness, respect and achievement pervade all we do. In our recent positive Ofsted report, we were proud of their description of the school as ‘a happy and caring place to learn.’ Danesholme Junior is centred at the heart of our local community. We welcome parents into school regularly and work alongside them to support our pupils.
Danesholme junior academy works in partnership with the neighbouring Danesholme Infant Academy under the leadership of an Executive Principal. The schools work very closely together, sharing leadership roles, staff and resources.
Visits to the academy, or telephone calls to our Executive Principal, Nikki Lamond are warmly welcomed.
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 Danesholme Junior Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Danesholme Junior Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- people@greenwoodacademies.org
About us:
Danesholme Junior Academy is a large three-form entry junior school, we are passionate about providing opportunities to help our children to grow into responsible and independent young people. We have high expectations of our pupils both as learners and citizens. We provide a rich, stimulating environment which caters for children of all abilities and aims to develop each child's potential to the full. Our staff are friendly and committed and work together in the best interests of our pupils and our community.
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Arranging a visit to Danesholme Junior Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@greenwoodacademies.org.
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