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Head of School

Paxman Academy, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB

This job expired on 3 October 2022 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
3 October 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 September 2022

Job details

Job role: Head of year or phase
Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time: 100% FTE
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Leadership L22-L26

Head of School job summary

Paxman Academy

Head of School

Pay Range: Leadership £70,745 - £78,025 (Point 22 – 26)

Start Date: January 2022

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and enthusiastic Head of School who is committed to achieving the highest possible standards and leads in line with the Trust's and school's vision, mission and values.

Working closely with the Executive Headteacher, senior leadership and wider school staff, you will support the overall strategic leadership for the school with responsibility for delegated areas of the internal organisation, management and control of the school.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school ensuring all agreed policies and procedures are followed.
Work with the Executive Headteacher to set appropriate priorities for expenditure, allocation of funds and effective administration and control.
Present a coherent and accurate account of the school’s performance in a form appropriate to the range of audiences, including governors, the LA, the local community, OFSTED and others to enable them to play their part effectively.
Maintain a school environment and pastoral programme in which the needs and values of individual students are recognised and to implement a fully enriched PSHEE programme incorporating British Values and which also contributes positively towards students spiritual, social, cultural and moral development.
Work with the Executive Headteacher and the LGC, for the appointment of teaching and non- teaching staff and all related personnel issues.

(Full details of the school and role can be found in the attached Candidate Pack, Job Outline and Person Specification).

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?

We can offer you:

A Competitive Salary
Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please apply by via The Sigma Trust website.

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Monday, 3rd October 2022

Shortlisting will take place w/c 3rd October 2022

Interviewing will take place w/c 17th October 2022

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

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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