Vice Principal
Accord Multi Academy Trust
Wakefield
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L20 - L24
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 16 October 2019
Job overview
Accord Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an outstanding, talented and visionary senior leader to join the Trust as Vice Principal from January 2020. The successful applicant will have a proven record of success in their current role and will be able to demonstrate their impact to date in respect of achievement and improved outcomes for students.
At Accord we pride ourselves on exceptionally high standards across all aspects of academy life. This includes high academic attainment and a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional leader and teacher with the passion and commitment to contribute to Trust wide development. The Vice Principal appointed will lead on driving standards, achievement and securing improved outcomes. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a wide range of skills including the ability to lead by example with resilience on a day to day basis, ensuring the highest of standards for all staff and students; the ability to implement strategy at a senior leader level; the ability to monitor and evaluate strategies; and the ability to secure positive outcomes as a result of work being done.
The Vice Principal role presents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious leader to play a key role in the Trust’s success. The Vice Principal may be deployed at either secondary academy within the Trust, the portfolio may vary over time subject to the needs of the Trust, the continued development of the successful candidate and the responsibilities appropriate to the expertise of the Trust and secondary academy leadership teams. This would be an ideal opportunity for candidates seeking their next role prior to Headship.
What can the Accord Multi Academy Trust offer?
- Extensive professional development and a wide range of opportunities,
- The opportunity to work alongside excellent practitioners and leaders,
- An exciting, challenging and stimulating place to work in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Who/what is the Accord Multi Academy Trust looking for?
- Excellent leadership, management and communication skills demonstrable through present role;
- The ability to communicate a clear vision for improving standards and achievement;
- A capacity for hard work and resilience; and a belief that this is at the core of success;
- A creative thinker with an ability and determination to secure high quality outcomes for all students;
- An exceptional and innovative classroom practitioner;
- Demonstrate ability to lead, inspire and motivate others;
- Enthusiasm for providing young people the best possible start in life.
Closing Date: Wednesday 16 October 2019 at 12 noon.
Preliminary Interviews will be held: Friday 18 October 2019.
Interviews to be held: Monday 21 October and Tuesday 22 October 2019
Application forms are available from http://www.accordmat.org/opportunities/
Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org
For further information about the role or to arrange a visit to the Trust’s secondary academies please do not hesitate to contact the HR Department on 01924 668930 or email hr@accordmat.org.
The Accord 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. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About Accord Multi Academy Trust
- Accord Multi Academy Trust
- Storrs Hill Road, Ossett
- West Yorkshire
- WF5 0DG
- United Kingdom
Accord Multi Academy Trust is an educational charity established in September 2016, currently made up of the four founding members of the Trust; Horbury Academy, Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form College, Horbury Primary Academy and Middlestown Primary Academy.
Its vision and key principles are underpinned by the highest expectations on what every child can achieve, regardless of their context or starting point.
The overarching vision for the Trust is to work in one ‘Accord – celebrating the differences of each academy through strong collaboration in order to inspire all members of our learning community to be the best that they can be.’
The Trust is strongly committed to fostering a positive and healthy working environment with wellbeing and workload management at the forefront of all decision making. Its employees benefit from:
- an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across academies and within the central Trust teams, and with other academies and trusts on a local or regional basis
- structured and informal opportunities to share best practice, affording colleagues the opportunity to develop their own skills
- opportunities to lead on developments as a stepping stone to further career opportunities
- the opportunity to work in a forward thinking and fast-paced environment, alongside a range of professionals with a proven track record of success in transforming education for young people
- a commitment to high quality professional development
- a specific career stage pathway of professional development with a commitment to support engagement in nationally recognised professional qualifications (NPQ’s)
- nationally agreed terms and conditions in relation to pay and conditions for teaching and associate staff, with local holiday patterns within the local authority of each academy.
- access to a pension scheme
- access to discounted rates for self and family members for a range of local and national companies and services, reviewed annually
- free access to the fitness suite at one of the academies within the Trust.
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