[220413] Deputy Head Teacher

Millbay Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional person to join our Senior Leadership Team as Deputy Head Teacher in September 2022.  

Post: Deputy Head Teacher (Secondary) – Quality of Education

Location: Millbay Academy, 22 Millbay Road, Millbay, Plymouth PL1 3EG

FTE Salary Range: Leadership Scale L10-L16; £52,721 rising to a maximum of £61,164 per annum; (depending on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent; full time, 52.14 weeks per year

Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen due to the promotion of our current Deputy Headteacher (Secondary) to Executive Headteacher within our Trust, as such Reach South Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an exceptional person to join our SLT as Deputy Headteacher at Millbay Academy. We are looking for a person with vision, drive, energy, compassion and proven leadership skills to join our team and help to lead our rapidly improving Academy, to its ambition of being an Outstanding school.

About the successful candidate

We are looking for candidates who live and breathe our Trust values of promoting social mobility, serving our local communities, believing in the potential of our young people and preparing tomorrow's adults to contribute to social, economic, environmental and cultural sustainable development.

Those we recruit will be able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues within and beyond their school to continuously develop their skills, pursue professional excellence and are committed to providing the highest standards of teaching for all children. We would encourage applications from experienced leaders; equally we would provide support for ambitious individuals moving up to senior leadership at Deputy Headteacher level.

We are particularly interested to hear from individuals who have a proven track record with regard to their own subject, in addition to driving whole school improvement with a focus on curriculum, teaching and learning, progress and standards. An expertise in developing and implementing data systems and timetabling would be welcomed.

About the School

Millbay Academy is an all through school for students from ages 3 to 16 years old. The Academy is situated in the Plymouth city centre in the regenerated heart of Millbay coastal quarter.  In 2020 the school joined Reach South Academy Trust and has since undergone a rebranding and multiple changes to the environment, culture and curriculum. The school has been on a rapid journey of improvement and is ready for the next stage of development which includes an additional £4 million build which will further develop our excellent Educational provision.

The Academy with the new build will have a capacity of 1,000 students.  

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education.  We operate 14 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire.  We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows. 

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.  We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.  

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.  

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

 

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you because you want to join a growing Trust and a School where ‘everyone is important and where every moment counts’ and you want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling  Jason Trevarthen in the first instance for a conversation via jtrevarthen@millbayacademy.org or alternatively you can get in touch by contacting Jade Greenwood, Executive Assistant to CEO, Deputy CEO and Director of Education on 07783 124961 or email at jade.greenwood@reachsouth.org. 

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 1st May 2022 

Interview Date:  Interviews are provisionally booked Thursday 12th and Friday 13th May 2022

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form which can be found on the Tes Website click ‘quick apply’ on the advert or access by following link below:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/-220413-deputy-head-teacher-22-millbay-road-millbay-plymouth-pl1-3eg-1613975

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.  

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.  

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust can only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK, and who can provide the required documentation and where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.