Assistant Headteacher: Teaching & Learning
The Manor Academy
Nottinghamshire
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale Points 11 - 16
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 9 March 2020
Job overview
JOB TITLE: Assistant Headteacher: Teaching & Learning
Grade and Salary: Leadership Scale Points 11 – 16 (£53,160 - £60,113 per annum)
Working pattern: Full time
Contract term: Permanent
Start date: September 2020
The role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Senior Leadership Team at The Manor Academy as Assistant Headteacher for Teaching & Learning. Here at the Manor teaching and learning is at the heart of ever decision we make. Leaders acknowledge the high status, value and importance of teaching and learning and in creating a learning culture which enables pupils to become effective, enthusiastic and independent, life-long learners.
As Assistant Head for Teaching & Learning you will hold a crucial leadership position within the organisational structure of the school and in this role they will work with the School Leadership Team to ensure teaching & learning is developed and maintained at a high standard across the school.
This post will play a major role in contributing, reviewing and progressing the School Improvement Plan and the aims and objectives of the school. The post will also be responsible for line management of specific subject leaders, strategic leadership of a significant aspect or area of the school and overseeing the programme of Continuing Professional Development for all teaching and support staff within the school
The person:
The Manor Academy is seeking to appoint a leader who sets high professional standards for themselves and others through their actions, has a clear vision and moral purpose who will work collaboratively with all stakeholders to further improve standards at the academy. The successful candidate will have the drive and commitment to ensure that high standards are met through the continued development of a vibrant, research based and reflective CPD and training programmes.
If you would like further information on this post or a tour of Manor Academy then please contact Hazel Robinson on 01623 425 106 or robinsonh@themanor.notts.sch.uk
Why join us?
The Manor Academy has an excellent reputation for its high standards of teaching, student behaviour and academic achievement. Ofsted recognised the journey we have been on when recently grading us as a “good” school, citing that the quality of education has been transformed since the last inspection.
Our academy is part of The Two Counties Trust. This Trust has a forward-thinking HR strategy with all the professional benefits that this brings for staff. We are easily reached by public transport, and for those who drive, there is a large free staff carpark. We have excellent facilities for staff and our students enabling them to learn and achieve in a positive environment.
We offer:
• The opportunity to develop professionally through working with a highly professional and outwardly facing leadership team, with the potential to gain nationally recognised leadership qualifications to further your long term career development.
• As part of The Two Counties Trust you will also gain access to work with a wide range of leaders from a range of school environments.
• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities. Our salaries for leadership and teachers on the Upper Pay Scale and in receipt of a TLR are above national pay scales
• An increasing array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
• The ability to request flexible working.
• Entry to a career average pension scheme.
• A full induction and a strong commitment to your professional development.
• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and to progress your career.
The closing date for applications is: Monday 09 March 2020
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 17 March 2020
What our staff and students say about us:
The one thing I really like about my job is.. “The support I receive right from the top to my faculty leader. The chance to push on with ideas I that have and opportunities to develop in all areas of teaching”.
- Quote from Manor Academy's Employee Survey 2019
The one thing I really like about my job is.. “Discussion of challenging ideas that have clear effect and sense of purpose and importance to the student, and, on reflection to myself”.
- Quote from Manor Academy's Employee Survey 2019
The one thing I really like about my job is.. “It's so difficult to choose one thing as there are so many positives I could highlight. To choose one: Open channels of communication between departments and leadership across all levels”.
- Quote from Manor Academy's Employee Survey 2019
The one thing I really like about my job is.. "Having the ability to offer life changing opportunities through the education of my subject but also to inspire and guide young minds. I also feel I have the autonomy to make decisions that will aid teachers teach and students learn to the best of their ability”.
- Quote from Manor Academy's Employee Survey 2019
The one thing I really like about my job is.. “The opportunity to progress. Leadership showing consistent support. Colleagues being understanding and passionate about education. Influencing the students to become individual and confident”.
- Quote from Manor Academy's Employee Survey 2019
Why work at Manor? We, as students, absolutely love being at Manor. Why? Well because we have an amazing relationship with our teachers and peers alike. This in turn creates a nice, motivating working atmosphere for both student and staff. The spirit of British values and democracy echoes throughout the corridors of the academy. With our range of facilities across the school there is always chances to run and attend extra-curricular activities. This, in turn, embellishes that friendly working atmosphere that we value at Manor Academy. In conclusion, we would say that the best thing at Manor is the team working environment and the sense that, to achieve, we must work together. That’s what makes our school a great school.
- A message from the students at Manor Academy
We are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory DBS disclosure, receipt of references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates who meet the minimum job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
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About The Manor Academy
- The Manor Academy
- Park Hall Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield
- Nottinghamshire
- NG19 8QA
- United Kingdom
Welcome to The Manor Academy, a member of The Two Counties Trust
There are many reasons to choose our school, and the Trust, as a great place to start or develop your career. We recognise the importance of happy, rewarded, and motivated employees and as such we have developed our HR and Professional Learning strategies to invest in people.
We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within the school, externally, and across the Trust, offering extensive professional learning for all employees.
We have removed appraisal and appraisal related progression, recognising the limitations and changed the focus from proving to improving through professional growth which is focused on individual ambitions, enabling everyone to get a little bit better all the time.
We are committed to your welfare as an employee and alongside our own wellbeing and workload management arrangements we have signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. If you need additional support on a range of matters, an Employee Assistance Programme is available to you from day one of employment.
We offer highly competitive pay, including some points above national rate, an array of employee benefits including extensive high street retail discounts, gym membership and discounted healthcare.
There are an array of centralised systems which are designed to save you time and avoid duplication of effort, these are based on the work of experts across the Trust, meaning that your time can be focused where you need it to be.
We hope you will join us in a great environment where you can work with a team of dedicated and like-minded professionals.
Welcome from the Headteacher
Thank you for your interest in applying for the post at Manor Academy. I am delighted that you wish to find out more about our Academy and I would like to give you a clear sense of our vision and priorities.
The Manor Academy is situated within the heart of the Mansfield Woodhouse community. The academy educates children from the ages of 11 to 18, we are proud to educate 1,245 students and be a member of The Two Counties Trust.
At the Manor Academy we pride ourselves on developing our people. We want all of our staff to be enabled to thrive in their roles so they can provide excellent support to all of our children. Our core values run throughout our curriculum and make our academy a successful and enjoyable place of education.
Ambition: We maximise our potential through striving for excellence.
Teamwork: We give 100% effort, displaying kindness and humility for the benefit of all.
Honesty: We are respectfully open about our successes and areas for growth
Caring: by treating ourselves, one another and our environment with compassion, we will meet the needs of all individuals of our diverse community.
Aspire: we promote a learning environment in which students are motivated to be curious learners and are excited about the next stage of their learning journey.
Voice: we encourage everyone to share their thoughts and opinions while being sensitive to the opinions of others.
We have very low turnover of staff and pride ourselves on ensuring all staff have the opportunity professionally develop and to tap into high quality professional learning both external and that available in the Trust.
There is a lot to be proud of at Manor Academy, and the Governors along with all staff hold a common aim to work with students to ensure that the quality of provision and outcomes improves even further in the future. At Manor Academy, we are very proud of our reputation for the high standards of teaching, behaviour and academic achievement.
We have high expectations and encourage all students to meet them. All staff support the vision of the Manor Academy which is to ensure that all of our students develop their full range of talents and fulfil their academic potential regardless of their starting points.
The Manor Academy’s partnerships with specialist organisations and schools gives our students countless opportunities for unique, life-enhancing experiences. Our partnership with The Royal Ballet School, for example, means that our students get access to workshops and classes led by specially trained ballet teachers.
The facilities at The Manor Academy are second to none; we have our own sports centre, a full-sized all-weather sports pitch, an outstanding cafe offering hot and cold food, a construction centre and an engineering workshop, a hair and beauty training salon and advanced ICT facilities.
The standard of teaching and of support is first class at Manor. Sustaining these standards is my top priority.
To develop and improve the academy further we need to recruit the best staff at every opportunity. We are looking for people who are committed to improving the life choices of Manor students and who can fit the caring, professional and ambitious profile of the staff already here.
If you haven’t already, I would recommend that you visit the academy and see us in action. We are always happy to meet prospective applicants and to talk openly and honestly about the academy and the post on offer.
Katrina Kerry
The Two Counties Trust
With secondary schools across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, we are an ambitious Trust with a strong reputation. We have nine secondary schools, over 11,000 students and 1,500 employees.
We exist to provide our students with opportunities and experiences to enhance their life choices, making a positive contribution to the world we share. Collectively we serve our communities by educating and preparing our students for the next steps in their lives.
Leaders across the Trust are fully committed to striving for excellence in all that we do. We understand that families trust us each day with their most prized possession i.e their child, and we all are here to serve the students in our care.
Our values are:
Ambition: We maximise our potential through striving for excellence.
Teamwork: We give 100% effort, displaying kindness and humility for the benefit of all.
Honesty: We are respectfully open about our successes and areas for growth.
To find out more about us, please go to The Two Counties Trust website.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Trust in the near future.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is an offence to apply for a role if candidates are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure with a child barred list check, receipt of references and successful completion of vetting procedures.
In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates to identify incidents or issues that may have happened, and which are publicly available online, which we may need to explore with shortlisted candidates.
The school's child protection policy can be located at: www.Manor.ttct.co.uk/our-school/policies.
The Trust's policy on the employment of ex-offenders can be located at: www.ttct.co.uk/our-trust/policies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and as such we are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
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