Head Teacher
New Horizons Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2NE22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £70,293 - £81,441
What skills and experience we're looking for
New Horizons Academy is an alternative educationprovision for learners aged 5 to 11 and whose needscannot be met within a mainstream environment. Inparticular, the Academy provides placements for youngpeople in the Northamptonshire area who exhibit social,emotional and behavioural concerns. The post holder willwork with the commissioners, and their representativesfrom both West Northamptonshire Council and NorthNorthamptonshire Council.
The Headteacher will be supported by the Director ofEducation (Primary) in driving tangible improvements instudent outcomes, standards and educational experiences,both in and out of the classroom. They will effectivelylead the senior team to ensure that the school is able tomeet its educational aims. The post holder will also haveopportunities to participate in activities across the trust andnetwork with other business professionals.
The successful candidate will:
- inspire a culture where pupils are respectful, independent and ambitious learners
- go above and beyond the norm to ensure that pupils re-engage with education and ensure that their emotional wellbeing is paramount
- be a dedicated, hardworking and committed teacher
- have high expectations and strong behaviour management
- be passionate about success and dedicated to developing wider opportunities for the school
- provide robust pupil engagement and outcomes information to the trust
- work closely with the Director of Education (Primary)to ensure clarity and transparency on all key decisions and operations
- develop a supportive learning community and liaise closely with parents, carers and help them to develop positive views of education
- Work and communicate effectively with wider educational bodies, including local authorities and other schools across both West and North Northamptonshire.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and hold a current driver’s licence.
What the school offers its staff
As an employer of choice, we recognise every colleagueis an individual, we value diversity, and work as a teamto remove barriers to equity. We know that when you are‘the best you’, whatever your role is with the Trust, you willtransform students’ lives.
The Trust is committed to ensuring that all children achieveas highly as possible and we work hard to offer stimulatingenvironments that enable every learner to progress andflourish. We have a small central team and a committedBoard of Trustees that are focused on deliveringoutstanding outcomes.
We aim to have academies that are excellent communitiesof learning where children thrive on success.
You will have access to a team of school improvementdirectors specialising in Maths, English, Science,Humanities, EYFS and SEND & Inclusion.
Our outcomes in the vast majority of our schools exceednational expectations and many of our schools are ratedGood or better by OFSTED.
Employee Benefits:
Teacher & support staff pension schemes
Continuous Professional development (CPD)
Training School Alliance
Networking opportunities
Specsavers eyecare voucher
Flu vaccine
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Medicash - Health Cash Plan:
24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services
Dental treatment
Optical care
Physiotherapy
Skinvision - skin health tracker
A range of essential healthcare expenses
Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel
Training and development opportunities will be offered. Allstaff are encouraged to study further, and the trustwill actively support staff to obtain relevant furtherqualifications where possible.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@tovelearning.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Horizons Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- School size
- Up to 100 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- New Horizons Academy website
- Email address
- hr@tovelearning.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02476 589030
Arranging a visit to New Horizons Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@tovelearning.org.uk.
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