Progress Leader (formerly known as Head of Year)
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPR + TLR2.8 (£6580)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2018
Job overview
The Pingle Academy lies at the heart of the National Forest area and is a co-educational Academy for students aged 11-18 years. We benefit from a wide range of specialist facilities, which include extensive provision for sports, a well-equipped performing arts centre, a Learning Support Base, an Autism Resource Centre and a purpose built Sixth Form centre. From September 2018 the Maths Faculty will be housed in a brand new 10 classroom block with its own workspace, study room for students and Apple TV available in every room.
Our aim is to work with parents, carers and families to prepare children for their adult lives in a rapidly changing world. We are a truly inclusive Academy and share the responsibility for creating a safe and pleasant place to work. We are proud of our efforts to educate and care for all of our students, which are reflected in our mission statement ‘A place for everyone: RESPECT ENGAGE SUCCEED’.
We provide a broad and stimulating curriculum and set the highest standards of learning and behaviour. By doing so we encourage students to reach for these standards with confidence. We work to remove barriers to learning and achievement so all students can make rapid progress.
To be considered for this role you will need to be an enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher with experience of pastoral care and accelerating progress. The Year group you will lead will be decided dependent on experience and skills. You will join a team of 4 other Progress Leaders.
Applicants would be expected to share the Academy’s high aspirations and expectations for all students and staff. If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please email Mrs M Hall, Deputy Principal, hallm3@pingle.derbyshire.sch.uk.
All postal applications are to be returned to Mrs V Sharples, Principal, The Pingle Academy, Coronation Street, Swadlincote, DE11 0QA quoting vacancy reference Q24/PL or email to personnel@pingle.derbyshire.sch.uk.
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 22 May 2018
Interviews will be held on Thursday 24 May 2018
This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate a commitment to the Academy’s Equal Opportunities policy and to undertake a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About The Pingle Academy
The Pingle Academy is an 11-19 co-educational, comprehensive school, became an academy in May 2017 and joined The de Ferrers Trust. Our over subscribed academy is the academy of choice in the local area and enjoys an excellent local reputation.
We are proud of our caring and inclusive community, and our values of WORK HARD, BE KIND, CHOOSE WISELY are present in all aspects of academy life.
Our academy is a community where there is a shared responsibility for creating a safe and pleasant place to work. Staff are dedicated in ensuring that The Pingle Academy is inclusive in all areas and we are proud of our efforts to educate and care for all our students, whatever their abilities to ensure that every students’ potential is fulfilled.
In 2019, the academy enjoyed its best ever results, both at GCSE and A Level. In October 2021 OFSTED judged the academy as GOOD in all areas.
Our priority is to help parents/carers prepare their children for adult lives in a rapidly changing world. We aim to provide a broad and stimulating curriculum, to set the highest standards of work and behaviour and to encourage students to aspire to these standards with confidence.
We value our staff, ensuring that we look after and care for their wellbeing through professional development, mental health provision and supporting staff with their workload.
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