Head of Academy

Dogsthorpe Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4LH

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2024

• Closing date

  4 December 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Yes, visa sponsorship available
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 32.5
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Salary - L13 - L19

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a leader who:

• Has relevant and up to date knowledge of teaching and learning strategies across the primary phase;
• Is excited about working with colleagues to continue to develop an aspirational, inclusive and broad curriculum;
• Leads staff effectively to deliver high quality learning experiences for all pupils, including those with high levels of educational need;
• Has a thorough understanding of factors that influence pupil performance and how to overcome barriers to learning;
• Has strong organisational skills and is relentlessness in driving educational improvement and raised standards for all pupils;
• Has significant experience of leading and developing others;
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Has previously led a team of people through change and improvement;
• Has the skill and ability to engage parents and the community in the life of the school.

What the school offers its staff

A relocation package will be considered for the successful candidate.

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.

Visits to the academy, or telephone calls to our Executive Principal, Vicki Redhead are warmly welcomed.

Applying for the job

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

Apply for the job by following the link below

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is available for this job.

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About Dogsthorpe Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 381 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Dogsthorpe Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vacancies@greenwoodacademies.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dogsthorpe-academy (opens in new tab)

The Dogsthorpe Junior Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is a junior academy situated in a small community in the north of Peterborough. It is led by the Principal, Julie Cranke, who aims to ensure that it delivers an exciting, innovative and creative curriculum that meets the needs of the pupils. All staff work hard to ensure that every pupil is supported and nurtured, helping them to develop the confidence and skills needed for the years ahead. In addition to the formal curriculum, pupils are also provided with a range of opportunities to follow their own interests and carry out individualised learning programmes.

Arranging a visit to Dogsthorpe Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@greenwoodacademies.org.

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