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Head of Academy

East Garforth Primary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 2HF

This job expired on 15 September 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2020

• Closing date

  15 September 2019 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 August 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioners range 12 to Lead Practitioners range 16, £52,414 to £57,934

Head of Academy job summary

East Garforth Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and innovative individual to join our Trust in the role of Head of Academy. At this key time in the academy’s development we require an ambitious, determined and committed individual to secure further positive outcomes for our young people, staff, families, schools and the wider community. Through strong leadership, enthusiasm for learning and the ability to inspire and motivate others as a role model, you will harness the key strengths and energy of the academy. This post will provide opportunities to establish innovative ways of leading and managing learning as well as allowing the development of creative approaches and solutions which will further raise standards and create a climate of success for everyone. The Head of Academy will have the required leadership experience, vision and ambition coupled with strong management and communication skills to motivate the staff team, student body and community to secure rapid and sustainable improvement, building capacity in teaching, leadership and support at all levels. The desire and ability to achieve challenging targets for high standards of behaviour, progress and attainment across and beyond the academy is essential. The post offers the opportunity to join the senior leadership team in an academy that benefits from being part of a significant Multi Academy Trust and is committed to making a difference to communities on a local level, while individually improving the life chances of all young people. Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact Joan Whale on 01132 127100 if you would like to arrange a visit. For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at http://recruitment.deltatrust.org.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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About East Garforth Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: East Garforth Primary Academy website
• Email address: WhaleJ@egpa.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-garforth-primary-academy

East Garforth Primary Academy is located in the outer east side of Leeds in the community of Garforth. The academy is a slightly larger than average sized academy, catering for pupils from the Early Years Foundation Stage, through Key Stage 1 into Key Stage 2. There are currently 257 pupils on roll, including 25 part time Nursery pupils. At East Garforth Academy, we strongly believe in giving individual attention to the needs of the children in our care. We encourage our children to be lifelong learners through the development of life skills, including responsibility, resilience, readiness for learning, resourcefulness and reflectiveness. Learning behaviours are excellent and it is our mission to offer every child a high quality education in a supportive, safe and challenging environment. Through this, children feel valued and respected and aim to be ‘the best they can be’.

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