Assistant Head (Behaviour & Attendance)
The Oaks Academy
Cheshire East
- £56,796 - £62,561 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L11-L15
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 13 February 2023
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to take a senior role in the leadership team of The Oaks Academy. This is a new post as the senior team look to build leadership capacity from September 2023. It provides an exceptional opportunity for a motivated, inspirational teacher and creative leader who is passionate about outstanding education. You will join a team of ambitious senior and middle leaders at an exciting time as we seek to build leadership capacity. You will be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team, providing a high level of strategic direction for the school. You will have the opportunity to impact significantly on the future direction and outcomes of the school.
We are looking for someone who will support the Deputy Head (Culture and Expectations) in developing effective behaviour and attendance processes, and responsible for the effective provision of this key area of focus across the Academy.
You will:
• Be someone with significant experience of leading on whole school issues or within a large team.
• Share our passion for ensuring that every student makes the most of their potential.
• Have the ability to inspire students and colleagues with your enthusiasm and vision.
This post presents new opportunities and challenges, to which you will bring experience, fresh perspectives and energy to drive the continuous improvement and success of our school.
We are looking for people who:
• Can think and act strategically
• Are passionate about educating young people
• Are teachers of high calibre
• Can inspire and motivate students and staff to give and achieve their best
• Are team players with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have high levels of motivation and commitment and are prepared to go the extra mile
• Through their dynamic and inspirational leadership, are able to build even further the reputation of the school with students, parents and the wider community
• Have high expectations of student’s achievement, behaviour and wider participation in the life of the school
The Learning Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Alliance does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.
The Learning Alliance is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. We support CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and are ‘happy to talk flexible working’.
Closing Date: Monday 13th February 2023 at 9:00am
Attached documents
About The Oaks Academy
General Information for Applicants from the Headteacher
The Oaks Academy is an 11-16 school, situated in the former grammar school, in a pleasant area of traditional housing in the south western part of Crewe. The school is part of the Learning Partnership Trust and I joined the school as headteacher in January 2021. Most recently I have held roles in the Trust as headteacher in another of our schools and also led the provision of trust teacher training and national leadership training qualifications.
We are committed to making the Oaks the school of choice for our local community. Our examination results last summer demonstrate the rapid rate of success the school is making, with GCSE results now a third of a grade higher than in previous years. We are now routinely oversubscribed, with over 50% more pupils on roll compared with 3 years ago and first choice applications for year 7 up by 25% for September 2024. Attendance is consistently above national and Cheshire East averages, indicating our pupils are happy and want to attend school. Well qualified, caring and committed staff are critical to delivering a balanced and rounded education with a focus on all students achieving their potential. We will support you with a range of professional development experiences through in-house CPD including an internationally recognised teacher qualification in TEEP (Teacher Effective Enhancement Programme), endorsed by the SSAT and the opportunity to be part of the national Effective Formative Assessment programme, endorsed by Dylan Wiliam. There is also a wealth of professional training opportunities available via the trust’s staff development programme. The trust provides a well-established initial teacher training programme, an early career teacher programme, and a range of professional development opportunities. By joining our school, you will also benefit from shared in-service training and links with our partner schools. Being part of The Learning Partnership will mean you would benefit from our networking and close collaboration with departments, faculties and other areas of provision as part of our school.
We provide for students of all abilities and differing backgrounds, and as part of our team you would gain significant experience of areas beyond your subject discipline. We consider safeguarding our children as an absolute priority and we ensure staff receive regular support and relevant training. We have a strong SEND provision and this academic year we launched our curriculum pathway for more able students, including highly rigorous masterclasses after school. You will be attached to a year team and act as a Form Tutor. We would encourage you to become actively involved in the full life of the school.
We are committed to providing an aspirational, challenging and supportive environment where each student is expected to aim for the highest standard in all aspects of school life and beyond. We work in partnership with students, parents and carers to improve outcomes but we are equally passionate about the personal and social development of students outside of the classroom, and encourage students to take part in a range of extra-curricular programmes and opportunities to develop as lifelong learners.
I would encourage you to visit our website (www.theoaksacademy.co.uk) to get a fuller understanding of life here at The Oaks Academy and if you have any questions that you would like to ask please do not hesitate to contact us. I very much hope that you want to join our team and I look forward to receiving an application from you.
Peter Kingdom
Headteacher
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