Senior Assistant Principal
Stanground Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3BYThis job expired on 30 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September
Closing date
30 April 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership
What skills and experience we're looking for
The role:
The successful applicant will have strategic overview of academic outcomes, including key groups which makes this role fundamental to the progress of our amazing pupils. You will be well supported by a significant team of faculty-based progress analysts, and you will work closely with another Senior Assistant Principal responsible for Teaching and Learning. You will report directly to the Vice Principal responsible for the Quality of Education. Additionally, you will be expected to represent the academy at various assurance boards which are led by the Education Directorate – as a result you will need to be an engaging, confident presenter who thrives under pressure.
You will be an exceptional middle/senior leader with a demonstrable commitment to helping all pupils achieve their best, despite their background. With very high expectations you will motivate staff and pupils through high quality leadership and management. You will be an innovative manager, able to analyse and interpret Academy data to support clear, strategic decisions. You will have the ability to break down complex data and present it to achieve understanding regardless of the audience.
You will be responsible for creating the culture of “living data” across the academy, ensuring that a system of key performance indicators are established and analysed in real time. Your passion for data will be evident and your ability to engage others to share your passion will be fundamental.
You will be experienced in the methodology of PiXL and able to lead a team who would support you in the delivery of academy objectives. This is not a run of the mill data job it is a truly exciting opportunity for an outstanding innovator to take the academy to the next level of data awareness. Only the very best should apply.
What the school offers its staff
About us:
Stanground Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is situated in Peterborough, one of the UK’s fastest growing cities, and is transforming the life chances of its pupils by ensuring that every child can succeed, despite the challenges they may face. The key to our future success is based on an effective partnership between pupils, staff and parents. We will always aim to build positive, trusting andlong-lastingrelationships to support our pupils to be the best they possibly can be.
The Academy promotes high-quality learning as an entitlement for all pupils, no matter which courses they choose. Our Academy buildings create exciting environments which will stimulate and enrich pupils’ learning. The Academy also makes use of a wide range of state-of-the-art technology.
Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest-quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise that in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation, and ongoing CPD opportunities.
In Return:
Our Academy is part of Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), a highly successful Trust with a proven track record for school improvement. The Trust provides centralised services and support to enable staff to focus on teaching. Being part of the Trust means that we are able to share specialist best practice and work collaboratively with colleagues in other academies. As a GAT employee you will receive excellent opportunities for career progression and access to bespoke CPD from our Learning Alliance to enhance your professional growth.
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 Stanground Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1314 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Stanground Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- people@greenwoodacademies.org
About us:
Stanground Academy, part of Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is situated in Peterborough, one of the UK’s fastest growing cities. We focus on transforming the life chances of our pupils by ensuring that every child can succeed, despite the challenges they may face.
The academy ensures that staff are highly motivated and committed to achieving the highest standards. Our £23 million state-of-the-art building boasts facilities which are arguably some of the best in the county and include fully-equipped specialist rooms, a dance studio, theatre and high-tech ICT equipment.
Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest-quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise that in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation, and ongoing CPD opportunities.
In Return:
Our Academy is part of Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), a highly successful Trust with a proven track record for school improvement. The Trust provides centralised services and support to enable staff to focus on teaching. Being part of the Trust means that we are able to share specialist best practice and work collaboratively with colleagues in other academies. As a GAT employee you will receive excellent opportunities for career progression and access to bespoke CPD from our Learning Alliance to enhance your professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Arranging a visit to Stanground Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@greenwoodacademies.org.
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