Assistant Principal Science
Leeds East Academy
Leeds
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017 or earlier (to be negotiated)
- Apply by:
- 3 March 2017
Job overview
Grade: Leadership L10-13 (A recruitment allowance up to £3,400 is also available for an outstanding candidate)
Role: As part of a group of three core subject leaders within the senior leadership team, you will drive forward the performance of students within your core subject area and make a strong contribution to the future direction of the academy by supporting and further developing our improvement plans.This role will be central to our plans to ensure that all students leave our academy with 8 excellent GCSE’s including English, Maths and Science.
Responsible for: Subjects and staff within Science team.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Uphold and implement all whole-Academy policies in the discharge of duties of the post
- In conjunction with the Principal, plan the offer of appropriate courses within the curriculum area
- Contribute to the compilation of Academy SEF themes
- Report on Standards and Progress in the area by tracking through the year and producing summative reports as required
- Produce the annual Area Development Plan within the overall Academy Development Plan priorities, based on an assessment of prior progress, an ongoing analysis of strengths, areas for improvement, and outcomes of learning walks / whole academy monitoring events
- Deploy staff effectively in order that they achieve a consistently good standard of teaching or support for learning
- Actively participate in Academy Professional Management processes, acting as performance manager for staff as agreed in structure
- Make a significant contribution to the senior leadership team and the future direction of the Academy.
Management:
- Ensure schemes of work are produced, kept up to date, and adhered to by staff
- Manage exam entries, coursework requirements, submission dates and all routine accreditation demands either directly or through clearly defined, agreed responsibilities within the team
- Manage the team and other resources of budget including bidding and forecasting future needs to ensure impact on student outcomes
- Identify underachieving groups and students and ensure all teachers use data to monitor progress of students, planning appropriate interventions
- Ensure standardisation in assessment of students work, in order that accurate tracking, coursework marking and exam predictions take place and that assessment supports progress
- Develop intervention strategies within the area and refer students / engage the team with academy-wide intervention plans
- Monitor the standard of teaching, organising support where necessary and challenge if required through regular observation and book looks / work scrutiny / planning / checking
- Monitor, evaluate and review relevant area policy, keeping the handbook up to date
- Provide a good role model to all staff by being a good classroom practitioner, ICT competent, and a positive home team coach
- Implement agreed positive behaviour strategies including the organisation of area team strategies for positive behaviour
- Ensure the effective organisation of CPD / management of meeting time
- Other senior team responsibility areas as directed by the Principal
Leeds East Academy – Soaring to SuccessLeeds East Academy is an 11-16 school, flourishing in a state of the art new building which provides a fantastic learning environment for students. We are a vibrant and expanding school which thrives at the heart of a diverse and dynamic community. We provide an exceptional education and life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society. Our vision at Leeds East Academy is clear: we will be Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years.
The White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.The Trust employs over 300 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Working in partnership with Gorse Academies Trust, we are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years.We are sponsored by Leeds City College, who providing expertise, international networks and highly desirable employability prospects within education and beyond.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 1 March 2017 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Thursday 2 March 2017
Interviews: w/c 6 March 2017
Start Date: September 2017 or earlier (to be negotiated)
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our careers page at www.leedseastacademy.org.uk to download an application form. Once completed, please return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org
Attached documents
About Leeds East Academy
Leeds East Academy – Everyone Exceptional
A mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-16 academy, situated in Seacroft, Leeds in West Yorkshire. There are 1025 students on the school roll.
Leeds East Academy is a diverse and vibrant school community which was judged as ‘Good’ during May 2019 across all areas of the Ofsted framework. In the Ofsted report inspectors commented; "Leaders' aspirations for the school are high. They are determined that all of their pupils, regardless of background, will achieve as highly as possible. Leaders have created an ambitious and optimistic culture across the school".
Our vision for the academy is simply, ‘everyone exceptional’ and we pride ourselves on ensuring that all students receive the very best pastoral care and academic support to achieve this. Housed within a state-of-the-art school building, Leeds East Academy is now the premier choice of school for families in the local area. Leeds East Academy is also a highly desirable and dynamic establishment for ambitious education professionals, who will be joining a forward-thinking organisation committed to securing the highest educational, professional and personal standards for the community we serve.
Part of The White Rose Academies Trust - the most rapidly improved family of schools in the region - Leeds East Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students, secure an Ofsted rating of outstanding by 2022.
We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society.
The White Rose Academies Trust is a local Trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.
The Trust employs over 300 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation.
We benefit hugely from our sponsor, Leeds City College Group, which is one of the largest and most successful FE/HE College Groups in the UK. Our sponsor provides leadership and operational support and advice to all our Academies. They also share our vision of creating a truly Outstanding Trust.
Principal
Mr Danny Bullock
Values and vision
Leeds East Academy is determined that every student reaches their full potential. It is committed to providing a safe, caring and purposeful learning environment that is at the heart of the local community and developing successful students who contribute fully to the Academy and the wider community. The secondary school aims to inspire confident young people with a ‘can do’ attitude and to celebrate the principles of high achievement, respect and the inclusion of all students.
Leeds East Academy has four LEA Core Values promoting: Resilience, Integrity, Trust and Ambition. These values underpin everything the Academy does on a daily basis, ensuring that all students and staff know the role that they have to play in both the school and the wider community as a whole.
Ofsted
“The Executive Principal’s aspirational vision and determination, supported by high-quality Academy leaders and the highly effective local accountability board and Academy Trust has ensured the Academy has improved considerably and rapidly. Teaching is improving quickly across all subjects because teachers are well supported by their leaders and managers. The behaviour of students around the Academy and in classes has been transformed.”
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