Principal
Green Oaks Primary Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7RRThis job expired on 16 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
16 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 February 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time Teaching Hours (32.5)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L14-L20
What skills and experience we're looking for
- 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
Greenwood Academies Trust are keen to appoint an inspirational and innovative principal for this ‘good’ thriving Northampton town school in the Kingsthorpe area. The current principal is due to retire at the end of this academic year after nearly seven years of dedicated and devoted service. This inclusive, warm and friendly academy supports the diverse needs of children aged 3-11 years. As a one form entry academy, the team works closely and collaboratively to deliver the best education for its children in a supportive and caring way. The learning environment is organised, bright and has flexible spaces to meet a range of learning needs. The large playgrounds and school fields are used well and provide additional learning spaces.
Pupils flourish with the care given by teachers and all the adults that support them. Mutual respect is strong across the academy. It is a lovely place to learn and work. Behaviour is good and there is a positive team spirit from all. Ofsted rated the academy as ‘good’ in October 2018. The academy team has not stopped in its pursuit of providing ‘good’ and effective provision for all. The academy has achieved the Careers Mark 2021 so pupils can thrive in the modern world and the academy has also achieved the Skills Builder Bronze Award 2022. The academy is in pursuit of gold in all that they do!
The successful candidate will lead the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum which meets a range of needs alongside a talented academy team. You will also work to further improve achievement across the academy identifying areas for development through accurate evaluation and quality assurance whilst ensuring that you work effectively with the local community to maintain the strong profile of the academy locally.
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 Green Oaks Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 228 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Green Oaks Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- people@greenwoodacademies.org
Arranging a visit to Green Oaks Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@greenwoodacademies.org.
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