Assistant Headteacher
The Langley Academy
Slough
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership pay scale L12 to L16: £59,331 to £65,450
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2023
Job overview
‘You have a package of staff training and support with a clear focus on developing and sharing first rate teaching and learning’ (Ofsted)
The Langley Academy is not just another school; it is a new way of learning, where each of us is encouraged to use our imagination to create new ways to ignite students’ desire to learn. Our state-of-the-art facilities, including our on-site museum and unique ‘Museum Learning’ approach, provide the backdrop to our success.
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious Assistant Headteacher, who has the experience, skills, and enthusiasm to be part of our popular and oversubscribed Academy from September 2023. This is an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team in the Academy’s journey to excellence. We have fantastic facilities, a caring and welcoming school community with committed staff and a supportive leadership team.
The successful candidate will be supported by the Trust to work as part of a team that ensures a continuing programme of dynamic school improvement.
Purpose of the role:
To take responsibility for the leadership and management of a variety of whole school areas and to promote and be involved in the wider life of the school community.
One of the many advantages of working at The Langley Academy is that our staff enjoy a shorter day on Friday, part of our wider approach to supporting employee health and wellbeing. In addition, we have access to private healthcare, support from our wellbeing team and we provide you with the help, support and resources you need to develop, including enhanced additional funding from our sponsor.
If you wish to be considered for the post, all information is available on our website: https://www.arbibeducationtrust.org/99/join-us
If you would like further information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Tara Mackay, PA to the Headteacher and HR Lead at tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org
We are delighted to share our Academy video with you https://vimeo.com/648953845/f509cf460d
Closing date: 9am, 17 April 2023.
Interviews: 20 April 2023.
The Langley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced clear DBS check. The trust reserves the right to appoint ahead of the deadline.
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About The Langley Academy
About The Langley Academy
The Langley Academy is a popular, oversubscribed and forward-thinking school offering a broad and rich curriculum. Providing the backdrop to our success are the state-of-the-art facilities including our museum learning school, fully equipped theatre, extensive sports facilities and our science pods designed to deliver outstanding practical science.
Our vision
To provide an exceptional education for every child in the Trust through high aspirations, the belief that anything is possible and the pioneering use of museum learning* encouraging curiosity, exploration and discovery.
Here at the Langley Academy there is no ceiling to achievement. Anything is possible!
Our ethos
‘One community. Many ideas. Everyone’s Future’
One community – we promote equality, diversity and inclusion providing ‘A place you can be yourself’
Many ideas – by valuing different perspectives together we challenge ourselves to discover pioneering teaching approaches
Everyone’s’ Future – we are constantly seeking new ways to ensure our community feel supported and prepared for lifelong learning and success.
Our Guiding Principles
At TLA we:
· are a caring, inclusive learning community
· put the safety and wellbeing of all first
· work hard to ensure excellent relationships between students, staff, governors and parents
· hold the highest expectations
· expect and enjoy very high standards of behaviour
· work with and support the development of excellent staff
· provide an outstanding learning environment, rich opportunities and fantastic facilities for learning
Ofsted Report
“There is a sense of pride both in The Langley Academy and in the outcomes pupils achieve, that is shared between staff, governors, trustees and pupils” Ofsted
“The leadership team along with staff, are an absolute asset to the school community and in helping shape the next generation of learners”. Parent quote
Our students
“I have been really impressed with how well behaved and polite the young adults are here at The Langley Academy. All the children I have come into contact with have a really good attitude to learning, they genuinely want to do well, it is a breath of fresh air. It means I can concentrate on teaching and not get distracted” Teacher
“The teachers get along with the students really well, they understand how they should teach and how they should make the shy students speak” Student
The Arbib Education Trust
The Langley Academy is one of three schools which are part of The Arbib Education Trust. Being part of The Arbib Education Trust allows us to not only have an academically rigorous education but also gives our students exposure to unique and enriching experiences by:
- Providing cultural experiences wherever we can, whether it is trips abroad or to national museums
- Using our network of contacts to mentor and inspire our staff and students
- Instilling our ‘Curiosity, Exploration, Discovery’ model to question the world around them
Our sponsors’ generous funding and their network of business leaders allows us to offer these enriching opportunities to not only our children but also our staff. This enables our community to have exposure to opportunities and experience, they would not get anywhere else.
As one of our staff members said “With the support we get from our sponsor we are able to shape a curriculum and our educational vision that is slightly different from the norm so that the children get the very best opportunities. We wouldn’t be the school we were if it wasn’t for the support of the Trust.”
What we can offer you….
The health and wellbeing of our staff is of utmost importance to us. We recognise that all of our colleagues have a life outside our school community. To support this, as part of our wider wellness programme we offer the following:
Short Fridays - to allow you to start your weekend early
Trustee day – a term time day to attend events you wouldn’t ordinarily be able to attend. For example, one of our teachers who is mad about tennis is going to Wimbledon this year and others have the opportunity to celebrate their birthdays at Ladies Day, Ascot and Henley Regatta
Flexible working– a bespoke ‘Extra Flex’ scheme offers flexibility on when and where you work as well as part time and job share options.
Teacher cover– dedicated to allow more flexible work patterns
Subsidized social events – providing the chance to socialize with colleagues across The Trust
CPD - Enhanced additional funding from our sponsors to support the costs of further qualifications
A Supportive Leadership team who make it their mission to learn and listen to our community
Collaborative and welcoming colleagues - we have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee and working groups
Promoting a healthy lifestyle – free on-site gym and cycle to work scheme
Free on-site car parking
Other facilities include quiet zones and cafes to allow downtime
Our facilities
“As soon as they walk through the door of the Langley Academy they see the aeroplane, they see the dinosaur and they say ‘Wow!’ and that’s exactly how I felt when I came for my interview, is ‘Wow, what a place to work’ and I haven’t lost that yet and I hope I never do.” Teacher
Our Location
The Langley Academy is located on the outskirts of Langley in the Berkshire Borough. The Academy is adjacent to Kedermister Park and situated near the M4 giving easy and quick access to Windsor and Maidenhead, towns in Buckinghamshire and West London. Langley is accessible from junction 4 on the M4 which is an 11-minute drive (5.4 miles) and can be reached by both train and bus. Langley is on the London Paddington train network with the train station 1.1 miles away (a 20-minute walk, 5-minute drive). The closest bus stop to the school is St Mary’s Road (Bus number 3 from Slough) followed by Cedar Way for Buses 4, 81, 702 and 703.
* Museum Learning - Our studies show that our students achieve more using our Museum Learning resources. We support our students to learn at a greater depth, to challenge themselves and make unexpected connections.
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