Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion
Paxman Academy
Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership L11-L15
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2023
- Apply by:
- 12 December 2022
Job overview
Paxman Academy
Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion
Pay Range: Leadership L11 – L15
Start Date: April 2023
The Role:
Paxman Academy is looking for an exceptional Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion to join us at Easter.
This is a fantastic opportunity to extend and refine the quality of inclusion at the Academy, ensuring that we continue to offer our students outstanding support. We’re committed to providing first-rate training and development to all of our staff, as well as excellent career advancement opportunities within the Sigma Trust.
We believe that every child matters and by working collaboratively we can transform lives and Build Bright future.
Paxman Academy opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 Academy with a PAN of 180. It is a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community.
Visits to the Academy are welcomed.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
● Supporting the Head of School in providing whole Academy leadership and ensuring a whole Academy approach to school improvement
● To line manage the SENCO of Paxman Academy
● To quality assure the provision for special educational needs within the Academy
● To appropriately manage the deployment of resources for Special Needs and Learning
Support and ensure that they are used efficiently and effectively to support students’ progress and inclusion.
● To develop curriculum resources to ensure that pupils identified on the SEND Register have the required levels of support.
● To implement and maintain an inclusive learning environment, using assessment data and provision tracking tools to address barriers to learning in a timely and effective manner.
● Work with pastoral leaders to ensure interventions are tailored to the students’ needs.
We're looking for you if you have:
● Leadership experience, including managing staff and students
● Demonstrable experience of high quality teaching and learning
● Demonstrable experience of improving student outcomes
● Demonstrable experience of effective performance management and quality improvement within a school environment
● Demonstrable experience in the use of data to ensure the timely identification of students with SEN, to enable assessment of their needs to be able to plan and deliver appropriate interventions to support their learning
● Knowledge of the National Curriculum and OFSTED Framework regarding effective leadership, management and self-evaluation
● Knowledge and understanding of strategies to raise standards and achievement of students
● Experience in supporting the provision of special educational needs learning support
● A thorough understanding of the intervention packages available to support accelerated learning
● You do not need to have the SENDCO qualification to fulfil this role.
Why work for Paxman Academy?
We can offer you:
● A competitive salary
● Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
● Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
● Employee Benefits: Perkbox, Employee Assistance Programme and Pension Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply
To apply for this post, please apply via the URL link provided below:
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 12th December 2023
Interviews will take place during week beginning Monday 12th December 2023
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to the safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
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About Paxman Academy
- Paxman Academy
- Paxman Avenue, Colchester
- Essex
- CO2 9DQ
- United Kingdom
Paxman Academy is a newly built, co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 academy, which opened its doors in September 2019. In its first two years of opening, the Academy has been a popular choice and is heavily oversubscribed.
The Academy enjoys state of the art buildings, including:
• Seven science laboratories that have been equipped to the highest standard
• Excellent technology facilities, including two well-equipped workshops
• Computer suites, equipped with the most up-to-date hardware
• A large auditorium to enable high quality performances to take place
• A dance studio with a sprung floor
• A drama studio
• A music suite, including three practice rooms and a control room for the auditorium
• A large sports hall
• Large playing fields
• An artificial 3G pitch
• A library
• The latest classroom technology to enhance students’ learning experiences
Our ethos is founded on a desire to provide an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs. This is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect.
The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.
Our curriculum is designed to challenge and stretch students; there is a focus on the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) subjects, but time is given to also develop creativity and flair in other areas. Underpinning all of this there is an emphasis on the development of communication, reasoning and problem solving skills to support our STEM focus and to prepare students for life beyond school.
Paxman Academy prides itself on the quality of its staff. The combination of experience, expertise, enthusiasm and commitment ensures that students, parents and carers receive the best possible service. We are committed to providing the best learning opportunities for our students and believe that effective learning is derived from high quality teaching with high expectations, which inspire, motivate and challenge students. This is achieved by regular review and reflection of classroom practice so that teachers are able to develop as professionals and meet the needs of a changing world.
Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all. We achieve this by:
• The development of productive, positive working relationships, so that every student is valued as an individual who is known and respected within an ordered and purposeful community that prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in modern Britain.
• Inspiring the next generation, encouraging ambition and aspiration by fostering excellence in learning through first class teaching across a broad range of subjects.
• An engaging, broad and balanced curriculum that maintains a STEM focus and develops the skills of creativity, problem solving and investigation whilst promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.
• The development of effective partnerships and collaboration for the benefit and wellbeing of our community.
This is an extremely exciting period in the development of Paxman Academy.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
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