Headteacher
The Glapton Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8EAThis job expired on 17 September 2024
Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
17 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18 - L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skills:
• Ability to formulate a clear strategic vision for school improvement and translate this into strategic objective, longer term plans and specific outcomes
• Knowledge of systems for school self-evaluation, effective monitoring and inspection
• Sound knowledge and understanding of wider educational agenda including national policies and educational issues as well as statutory and legal framework governing the operation of an academy
• Demonstrates an understanding of the statutory, financial and budgetary processes required in the management of a school/academy, including Best Value measures
• Able to monitor performance to ensure high standards and the development of professional practice among school staff
• Promotes a strong culture of collaborative working where every member of staff is valued as an essential member of the team and can fulfil their potential
• Knowledge of statutory requirements for SEND provision
• Knowledge of current legal requirements, including health and safety, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding and promotion of the wellbeing of children
• Understand the role of the school in the community and actively seek to develop a greater collaboration with members of the community
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing to a range of audiences including parents, governors and outside agencies
Experience:
• Substantial experience with a record of excellent teaching
• Significant experience of School Leadership
• Proven track record of raising educational standards
• Leadership experience at more than one school
• Evidence of setting ambitious goals and targets; using data and benchmarks to monitor and judge progress
• Successful experience of positive behaviour management and development of a pupil focused inclusive and effective learning environment
• Experience of successfully leading change and inspiring others
• Track record of working in collaboration with other schools to realise improvement and raise standards
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships with the local and the wider community, including parents to enhance learning and educational achievements
What the school offers its staff
We recognise that successful people place value on a range of benefits associated with their careers, including receiving professional recognition, commensurate financial reward, job satisfaction, opportunity to innovate and a balanced approach to work and personal time. We place value on these aspects too.
• National teacher pay and conditions, including generous TPS scheme with minimum 23% employer contribution rate
• Superb CPD opportunities via various established routes including dedicated Teaching School Hub.
• Access to Trust EAP service: 24/7 free advice on range of issues and wellbeing counselling
• Free eyecare vouchers and flu jabs
• Access to free Occupational Health Service, including physiotherapy service
• Access to free staff discounts and cashback for a huge range of products
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 The Glapton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 354 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Glapton Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- beverley.dolman@leadacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0115 822 5440
Arranging a visit to The Glapton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email beverley.dolman@leadacademytrust.co.uk.
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