Forest School Leader
Trinity Academy Akroydon
HX3 6PU
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,711.18
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2019
Job overview
Akroydon Primary Academy joined Trinity Multi-Academy Trust in February 2017. We share the vision of all schools in the trust, which is to ensure that each and every one of our children receive an education that sets them on the path for life-long success.
We achieve this through ensuring that children are educated in an environment that is inspiring and nurturing so that they can achieve more. We have exciting plans for our growth and continued improvement and this is an excellent opportunity to be part of our academy community.
We have benefited greatly from being part of Trinity MAT, in our first full year in the trust we have improved our headline measure (percentage of pupils achieving ARE in RWM), by 37% (from 25% to 62%). These outcomes make the academy the second most improved primary school, out of more than 100, in Calderdale.
We are currently looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Forest School Leader to develop our outdoor curriculum across the academy. The successful candidate will have a passion for engaging children with the natural world and have the ability to inspire and encourage, whilst setting good clear boundaries.
The ability to work within a team and inspire your colleagues is essential, but it's important that you can use your own initiative and are able to plan and deliver an exciting curriculum for our students. It is essential that you hold a Forest School Level 3 certification and have previous experience in leading outdoor education sessions.
You must be fully committed to optimising the opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious and forward-thinking primary academy that is part of a growing Academy Trust.
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 9 am on 26 April 2019
Interviews: To be confirmed
Apply now! For further information on this role, the benefits of working for the trust and how to apply, visit our recruitment website; www.trinitymat.org/all-vacancies. Here you can also view our Staff Prospectus.
Trinity Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.
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About Trinity Academy Akroydon
- Trinity Academy Akroydon
- Rawson Street North, Boothtown Road, Halifax
- West Yorkshire
- HX3 6PU
- United Kingdom
Trinity Academy Akroydon aims to provide the best possible education for our pupils. To do this, we want to attract and retain the best possible staff to work in a committed, passionate and dedicated team.
Akroydon is a two form entry school with a a nursery, enabling us to provide quality education for children throughout their early years until their next stage of education. Our Forest School offers a unique learning environment in our community and underlines our commitment to our creative curriculum. In each stage of learning we ensure that children are educated in an environment that is inspiring and nurturing so that they can achieve their true potential.
As a growing academy we can offer candidates the opportunity to work in partnership with the Principal and the senior leadership team, teachers in the school and other professionals across the trust (including the Trinity Institute of Education and West Yorkshire Maths Hub). As a two form entry primary school we benefit from a staffing structure that can offer leadership development and career progression opportunities.
The working environment is supported by committed, hardworking and supportive colleagues who are focused on improving outcomes for our children. As an academy we have high expectations of staff and expect staff to challenge our pupils and themselves. We set high standards and aim to display these in all that we do.
Working for Trinity Academy Akroydon is rewarding we can offer a fantastic environment, excellent CPD programmes and a range of opportunities to progress. These ambitions are shared across all schools within the trust.
Our weekly CPD sessions are delivered as a whole academy, in curriculum or key stage areas, and are an invaluable opportunity for whole staff development. This CPD package provides opportunities for academy leaders to deliver CPD sessions, as well as benefiting from sessions led by professionals from specialisms across the trust.
Our academy community is nurturing, inspiring and offers a culture where children achieve. Our staff team are determined to help each and every student reach his or her potential during these crucial formative years. Our pupils are caring, welcoming, respectful and take responsibility for their own behaviour. We work closely with parents and carers to develop these important values along with the core academic skills children need to succeed.
If you are interested in working for the academy, please visit our website https://akroydon.trinitymat.org/.
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