Deputy Head of School
Bramley Oak Academy
Surrey
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Fringe L12 - L16 £59,332 - £65,450
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2023
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2023
Job overview
Location: Bramley Oak Academy
Contractual Hours: 40 Hours per week
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Interview Date: 7th / 8th February 2023
London South East Academies Trust
London South East Academies Trust currently comprises eight schools, providing high quality education for 5-19-year olds across the boroughs of Bromley and Bexley. Our schools, all rated Good by Ofsted, include a mainstream primary alongside special and alternative provision.
Formerly known as Bromley Educational Trust, our expanding multi academy trust was renamed in 2016, reflecting our aim to develop excellent education across the wider region.
With a combined turnover of circa £80m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.
The Role
Bramley Oak is a primary Social, Emotional and Mental Health School (SEMH) in Surrey, offering a specialist educational provision to pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2 who have an EHCP or Statement for SEMH.
Bramley Oak Academy has progressed substantially. Now part of London South East Academies Trust, the school benefits not only from the trust-based systems that have been embedded but also from the support, guidance, and relentless endeavours of all those involved who are committed to ensuring that Bramley Oak Academy becomes the provision of excellence the children deserve it to be.
Bramley Oak Academy is a growing school with 61 children currently on roll with the numbers growing to 104 by September 2024. To ensure this is possible substantial funding has been provided to enhance the existing facilities as well as add new provision.
Bramley Oak Academy are looking for an inspiring and adaptable Deputy Head of School to support the Head of School and Executive Headteacher on its rapid improvement journey.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will be honours degree qualified with their QTS. They will have evidence of recent and relevant further professional development.
Essential personal qualities that we are looking for include working well under pressure and in a flexible manner. A strong sense of integrity, enthusiasm, professionalism and commitment are also important.
Benefits
The opportunity to develop within a successful multi-academy Trust, working with other experienced senior leaders in LSEAT. The benefits package includes flexible working (subject to agreement), travel season ticket loan, bike loan, Tusker car lease scheme and Teachers terms and conditions. Staff also have access to employee assistance programme and occupational health services.
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Vonya Campey at Academicis: vcampey@academicis.co.uk or 01223 907979/07340 010983.
As the Trust supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the Trust. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate, then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The Trust's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.
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About Bramley Oak Academy
Bramley Oak is a thriving primary school located near Guildford in Surrey, offering specialist education to 5-11-year-old boys who have an Education Health Care Plan.
We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to fulfil their potential and have a successful future. We also know that great teaching helps all children become confident and respectful young people.
Education undoubtedly changes lives for the better in every community. Our school strives to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and resilience, supporting every pupil to progress successfully onto the next stage of their lives.
Our dedicated and committed staff have high expectations and aspirations for every single child.
Our vision is to prepare every pupil for WORLD (working together, optimism, responsibility, learning and decision making) so that they develop the knowledge, skills and maturity to make thoughtful decisions and become purposeful young adults with bright futures.
To achieve this, our specialist teachers and support staff deliver a broad and balanced curriculum that addresses the academic, emotional, physical and social development of all pupils. The curriculum includes a core offer in literacy and numeracy alongside social, moral, spiritual and cultural awareness, together with pastoral and therapeutic support.
All our classes are small and arranged to best meet the individual needs of each child, which we base on their age, academic level and social and emotional needs.
We are now entering an exciting phase of development as we grow our numbers. To do this, we have secured substantial funding to enhance the existing facilities and are now looking to expand our team of talented colleagues.
Bramley Oak Academy is part of the London South East Academies Trust.
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