Be a Governor at Big Creative Academy
Big Creative Academy
Walthamstow, London
- Expired
- Salary:
- Voluntary
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Immediate start
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2018
Job overview
The Governing Body at Big Creative Academy has an important role. Governors set the Academy’s strategy and drive it forward, they monitor the Academy’s finances to ensure public money is well spent and they hold the Principal to account.The Governing Body at Big Creative Academy has an important role. Governors set the Academy’s strategy and drive it forward, they monitor the Academy’s finances to ensure public money is well spent and they hold the Principal to account.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person working within law, finance or education to join our dedicated governing body. We would also like to hear from employers within the creative sector and local residents who are interested in joining our team. We actively encourage Governors to challenge the status quo, think innovatively and provide creative solutions. We are a small governing body and drive effective change.
VOCATIONAL + CHARACTER EDUCATION = SUCCESS FOR LIFE
Big Creative Academy is a post-16 free school specialising in the creative industries. We believe that teaching skills employers want and empowering young people to think reflectively enables positive outcomes for students and our wider community. We have high expectations of our staff and students and want to be recognised as one of the leading providers of vocational programmes in the creative arts. It is a new and exciting project and we have big plans.
We’re different because of our ‘real world’ approach. Our teaching staff have their own record labels, fashion labels, are practising musicians and actors with buckets of industry experience to pass onto our young people. Learners understand the resilience it takes to succeed and the relationships you have to build. Please have a look at our website bigcreative.education
Big Creative Academy's Achievements so far:
- Students progress to Russell Group universities and prestigious conservatoires
- 50% of our students going to HE are the first in their family to do so
- Big Creative Academy is proud to be a DfE best practice school for LGBT+
- Ofsted Grade 2 ‘Good’
- Students have won regional and national competitions in music and film
Interested in becoming a governor?
Serving on a governing body is an incredibly rewarding experience – we all share the passion staff and students have for high performance, delivering education in a unique way. There are three meetings per year plus one away day in the summer.
For an informal conversation about the role please call Victoria Spence (Clerk) on 0208 498 3304. If you wish to apply please send a CV and covering letter to victoria.spence@bigcreative.education.
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About Big Creative Academy
Big Creative Academy
Big Creative Academy (BCA) is a post-16 free school specialising in the creative industries. We believe that teaching skills employers want and empowering young people to think reflectively enables positive outcomes for students and our wider community. Big Creative Academy is committed to wellbeing and excellent teaching. We have recently had an Ofsted inspection and were judged Grade 2 ‘Good’, with inspectors recognising that the Academy makes a significant difference to the outcomes for young people. We have high expectations of our staff and students and want to be recognised as one of the leading providers of vocational programmes in the creative arts. We are already a DfE best practice school for LGBT+.
Big Creative Academy opened in September 2014 and have 300 students, aged 16-19, primarily studying Level 3 vocational qualifications. Our students are diverse and challenging and ultimately extremely rewarding to work with. Our study programmes specialise in music, fashion, media, gaming, events, performing arts as well as GCSE Maths and English. The Academy is lively! We are well connected with industry and all of our teaching staff have industry experience. We also have industry ambassadors from companies such as MTV, ITN, Barcroft Media and Island Records and experts are kind enough to provide masterclasses for students. Our focus on skills, wellbeing and networks gives our students the edge in a competitive marketplace.
The Team
Sacha Corcoran MBE is Principal of the Academy, an inspiring self-made woman involved in education for over 20 years. She has brought together a small outstanding team who are committed to the vision and ethos of the Academy. There are three senior managers, 17 teaching staff and ten in business support. Our team are high achievers and have interesting and diverse backgrounds. Many are have their own creative careers as musicians, actors, producers and fashion designers and all have a passion for creativity.
Some of the benefits of working at Big Creative Academy
Big Creative Academy has a Wellbeing Manifesto promoting positive relationships, resilience and reflection which extends to staff as well as students. We want our team to be productive and happy.
The Academy provides the following benefits:
- A staff wellbeing day
- Admin days built into the academic year
- An individual CPD plan to bring out your brilliance
- Teaching, learning and assessment groups to share best practice and try new teaching techniques
- Opportunities to learn from your creative colleagues, for example, learning how to DJ, sew, improve your photoshop skills
- An employee assistance line for people to talk through difficulties confidentially, with solutions often offered to partners
- Full pension benefits in either the Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
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