Headteacher
Co-op Academies Trust
Pudsey near Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L12 - L18 (£52,414 - £60,755) plus significant additional benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 November 2018
Job overview
Headteacher - Pudsey near Leeds, West Yorkshire
Full time, Permanent
Group 2
L12 - L18 (£52,414 - £60,755) plus significant additional benefits
Co-op Academy Beckfield is getting better. It joined the Co-op Academies Trust in December 2017 and is wholeheartedly committed to co-operative values and the Trust’s school improvement strategy. Its predecessor school was judged as requiring ‘special measures’ but with the support of the Trust and a revived and dynamic governing body, ‘measures’ have now been put in place and reaping dividends.
The current headteacher is moving on to new challenges and we are grateful for all she has done. We are now looking to appoint another ambitious and engaging individual who can help shape and deliver a shared vision for the future. The recent improvements have strengthened our belief that co-operative values and principles are crucially important so it is important that applicants are willing to fully embrace these. We know we must bring those values and more into the learning experiences for the pupils and use them to drive up academic standards further. We have started this well, so we have some momentum but we now need to embed the improvements across the school more securely so that all children consistently progress during their time at the academy.
The academy has many strengths including engaging and enthusiastic pupils, their families and the community and the support of one of the most successful co-operative Trusts in the country.
We would obviously welcome interest from successful head teachers wanting a new challenge or a relocation (we cover some of these costs and housing is much cheaper ‘up north’) as well as those from talented and ambitious deputy head teachers, with vigour and verve, looking for their first headship. For these colleagues, they will receive full support and guidance as you establish yourself in the new role.
So if you’re looking for a challenge and are a committed educationalist, steeped in the skills and knowledge of school improvement, with a belief in the power of co-operation to achieve great things – please get in touch with us. You can read more about the Co-op Academies Trust at https://www.coopacademies.co.uk and at https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/about-us/ouracademies/co-op-academy-beckfield/ to find out more about the academy.
If you would like to visit the academy or for more details on the position, please contact Lynda Johnson (Education Director - East Pennines) at lynda.johnson@coop.co.uk or for an application form please contact Ross Dyson at ross.dyson@cal.coop
Closing date: 26th November
Shortlisting: 30th November
Interview date/s: 10th December at the school and 11th December at venue TBC
Attached documents
About Co-op Academies Trust
- Co-op Academies Trust
- Department 10704, 1 Angel Square
- Manchester
- M60 0AG
- United Kingdom
Captivating minds through co-operation
Through a great education we are changing the lives of young people. Built on the same principles as all cooperatives across the world, we work with academies to empower teachers and young people to work together for a better education and a better community.
We have been recognised by the Sutton Trust Charity and the Education Policy Institute as one of the top performing multi-academy trusts for disadvantaged students. What makes our Trust unique is that we are sponsored by the Co-op Group.
That close relationship means that we benefit from all of the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, ethically driven and successful businesses in the country. Popular with students, parents and teachers, we began in 2010 with just two academies. One in Manchester and one in Stoke-on-Trent. Two years later, in 2012, we began to work with a cluster of academies in Leeds and by 2014 we had five academies in Leeds; made up of one secondary and four primary academies. Pragmatic in our approach to growth we worked closely and co-operatively to improve all of our academies. We now have 28 academies across Greater Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, The Wirral and West Yorkshire.
Our Values
Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the values shared by cooperatives everywhere:
Self-help – we support learners, parents, carers and staff to help themselves
Self-responsibility – we encourage learners, parents, carers and staff to take responsibility for, and answer to their actions
Democracy – we give our learners, parents, carers and staff a say in the way we run our schools
Equality – we believe that the voice of each individual should be heard
Equity – we run our schools in a way that is fair and unbiased
Solidarity – we share interests and common purposes with our learners, parents, carers and staff, and with other schools in the communities we serve
We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do:
Openness – we believe in being open with colleagues in our schools and beyond, children and their families, sharing information and ideas to raise standards and life chances
Honesty – we act in a professional and respectful manner in our dealings with everyone
Social responsibility – we maximise our impact on the people in our communities while minimising our footprint on the world
Caring for others – we treat everyone as we wish to be treated ourselves, understanding that children only have one childhood
We use our simple ‘Ways of Being Co-op’ to demonstrate our values:
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care
• Succeed together
You can find out more about our Trust by visiting www.coopacademies.co.uk
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