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Goffs Academy, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 5QWThis job expired on 14 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023 or earlier by agreement
Closing date
14 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
23 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: 37 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L34 - L38 (£100,886 - £111,146)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
Substantial senior leadership experience in a complex organisation/role eg Headship, HMI, Local Authority
Experience of leading/managing organisational performance with a relentless focus on improving outcomes
Evidence of ability to motivate, develop, support and challenge staff Evidence of strong influencing/negotiating skills
Evidence of ability to actively engage politically and strategically Evidence of ability to plan effectively
Evidence of developing organisational culture including the ability to embrace and influence change, and develop organisational resilience
Clear, practical vision for learning pedagogy from 3 to 18
Successful experience of effective financial and resource management to achieve educational priorities and ensure efficiency and value for money
In depth knowledge and experience of child protection, safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures
Desirable
Considerable experience of inspection including leading inspections Experience of working in primary and secondary schools
Understanding of EYFS, the National Curriculum and the public examinations system requirements from 3 to 18
Professional expertise in developing and delivering visionary curriculum leadership Track record of successful leadership of significant educational improvement strategies
Professional and Personal Attributes
Outstanding leader, committed to distributive leadership and teamwork
A visible high-profile role model with a professional approach that demands excellence, confidence, trust and respect of the Trust and the wider community
Passionate commitment to the academic, personal and social development of young people and families Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills;
Commitment to diversity and equality;
Committed to actively seek new approaches, ideas and challenges; Be able to take difficult decisions under pressure
The successful candidate will be:
A proven strategic leader
An effective relationship builder both internally (stakeholders and partners) and externally (DfE, Local Authority, etc)
Compliant with relevant employment checks, particularly with regard to safeguarding
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to degree level/equivalent
Desirable
Educated to Masters degree level or higher and/or possess a leadership qualification in education
What the school offers its staff
The Trust’s Leadership Academy encompasses both staff and student leadership development through a series of student led groups and staff leadership pathways. The staff programme specifically provides opportunities for:
Aspiring Middle Leaders Aspiring Senior Leaders
All pathways are personalised for the individual and staff receive one to one support from a mentor alongside working on a whole school project. Both support staff and teaching staff are welcome to join the Leadership Academy at any point in their career.
A full suite of leadership training is offered with a range of sessions including: Communicating vision and values
Developing your leadership approach Building a high performing team Supporting your team
Leading your team day to day Quality assuring effective teaching Observation for improvement Using data for impact
Fostering positive behaviour for learning Leading and managing innovation and change
Attendance to all training sessions leads to certification by the SSAT. In addition, we encourage aspirant Senior Leaders to take part in the SSAT ‘Stepping Up to Senior Leadership’ training programme, which includes four external sessions throughout the year. As part of the Trust’s commitment to developing future leaders, a number of the existing Senior Leadership Team across both secondary schools gained experience through an ‘Associate’ SLT position before gaining substantive leadership posts.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Goffs Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1599 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Goffs Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@generationsmat.herts.sch.uk
Arranging a visit to Goffs Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@generationsmat.herts.sch.uk.
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