Headteacher
Lime Academy Watergall
Peterborough
- Expired
- Salary:
- L20 - L26
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 13 September 2017
Job overview
Lime Academy Watergall is an inclusive 2 form entry Primary School in Bretton, Peterborough. There are currently 360 children on roll from a wide range of backgrounds. Our children have high energy levels which is demonstrated through their enjoyment and enthusiasm for learning. Lime Academy Watergall prides itself in working closely with families to ensure that the children receive the best education available to them both at school and at home.
Lime Academy Watergall has recently converted from a maintained community school to an academy with the Lime Trust. The Trust and the Academy Council are working together to make sure we appoint excellent leaders to take Lime Academy Watergall from Requiring Improvement to Good or Outstanding.
Lime Trust is an expanding multi-academy trust, with schools in London and Peterborough. The ethos of Lime Trust is to put children first. Our commitment to our staff is to seek out, grow and develop ambitious leaders, providing outstanding Continuous Professional Learning opportunities for all our staff. Strong leadership structures ensure that all staff are well supported whilst also setting clear expectations for all to follow. Lime Trust believes in building capacity and expertise from within, providing excellent opportunities to Trust schools through central resources and a school-to-school support programme.
The curriculum we offer aims to prepare and develop children’s academic, social and emotional skills, in order that they will achieve their potential in life. ‘Aiming High, Including All’ is our school strap that we fully believe in and expect all children, parents, staff and Governors to adhere to. Recent developments have seen us build on our partnership with Apple, with a clear vision developed to deliver one-to-one iPad in years 5 and 6, with shared iPad in years 1-4.
The Lime Academy Watergall team are looking to develop and increase the leadership capacity within the school to drive forward the school improvement targets and raise standards and aspirations of our children. The right candidate will be able to coach individuals as well as talent-spot future leaders. They should also lead by example, sharing their understanding and knowledge of outstanding teaching and learning to develop the practice of others.
We would like to hear from you, if you:
The successful individual will have:
We offer:
Please call Laura Fisher to arrange a visit and discuss this role on 01733 264 238 or email
laura.fisher@limeacademywatergall.londonIf you are interested in this position, please then download the application pack below. Completed applications should be sent by email to laura.fisher@limeacademywatergall.london
Closing date: Thursday 14th September 2017, 12 noon
Shortlisting: Thursday 14th September 2017
Interviews: 20th September 2017
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Attached documents
About Lime Academy Watergall
- Lime Academy Watergall
- Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE3 8NX
- United Kingdom
Lime Trust is a Multi Academy Trust formed of 8 schools over 10 locations across Peterborough and the London Boroughs of Havering and Waltham Forest. We have grown to include four primary schools and four all-through special schools, with 2400 pupils and over 700 employees. In our academies we strive to ensure:
· Learners are safe and enjoy learning
· Everyone feels included, respected, and valued
· An ambitious curriculum develops our learners for the challenges of life and adulthood
· Employee potential is recognised and invested in
Putting Learners First is the Trust’s vision. We do this by providing high quality education for pupils through school-to-school collaboration, Trust direction, high challenge and high support. Our values of Respect, Equity, Self-worth, Partnership, Enjoyment, Communication and Trust are core to all we do
LIME Trust Vision & Values
Putting Learners First is our Trust vision.
We aim to create a nurturing and supportive learning environment for all, encouraging our learners to achieve academic excellence and reach their full potential. We set high expectations and build capacity-rich schools through facilitating school-to-school collaboration. The high challenge we put forward is met with equally high support from our team of education experts, so we continue to improve our children’s lives and futures – especially for disadvantaged pupils.
Our values are based on R.E.S.P.E.C.T. which means we believe that:
Respect is built on unconditional positive regard for all learners, all employees, and our wider communities.
Equity enables everyone to be treated as individuals. It removes barriers, provides opportunity and celebrates difference.
Self-worth creates a culture where all learners, all employees and our wider community have pride in their contributions and feel confident and valued.
Partnership is working together for the common good, ensuring that our learners are at the heart of all that we do.
Enjoyment is feeling happy, safe and motivated to make a positive contribution.
Communication provides a voice for all, creating a shared understanding through dialogue.
Trust is a partnership which requires us to act with integrity. Be brave, honest and kind.
Top 5 reasons for working for Lime Trust
- The Trust is committed to our vision and values as above which are always incorporated in everything the Trusts achieves.
- Reduced workload for teachers as planning days are arranged half termly for all year groups collectively across all schools.
- Enhanced benefits for both teachers and support staff
- CPD and career pathways which enhances career progression across the Trust
- Wellbeing is at the forefront for both leaners and employees.
- The Trust is committed to our vision and values as above and are always at the heart of the direction of the Trust growth plan.
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