Deputy Head Teacher
Lion Academy Trust
Waltham Forest
- Expired
- Salary:
- Based on experience with a discretionary allowance for an exceptional candidate.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2016
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2016
Job overview
The Lion Academy Trust is a non-profit making educational charity with over twenty years of experience in running schools in and around London and currently comprises of four primary schools in North London and is expanding.
The Lion Academy Trust exists to support and assist schools to build upon their existing strengths and so achieve rapid educational transformation. Our trust comprises of both traditionally sponsored Academies and schools ?that have chosen to convert to academy status.
The Lion Academy Trust has secured elite partnerships with specialist groups and private sector companies to support the vision and principles of the trust, such as Institute of Education, SAMSUNG, London Leadership Collaborative (A five London Borough Leadership Development Collaborative). The Institute of Education has recently awarded us with the Professional Development Gold Award, which recognises the Lion Academy Trust as an outstanding practitioner of professional development.
The Lion Academy Trust schools are embedded within the Waltham Forest Teaching School Alliance, leading on Leadership Development, with an EYFS centre of excellence. We support a range of school improvement services including brokering support from our Specialist Leaders of Education to assist other schools.
We run a series of internal networks including NQTs, subject leaders, EYFS leaders, SEN and Inclusion leaders. Alongside our internal programmes we also facilitate and host licensed national programmes such as National Professional Qualification for Senior Leaders, Middle Leaders and Headteachers
We provide a range of low cost central services to our Academies and provide significant savings which are ploughed back into teaching and learning. The Executives Forum, comprising of all Heads of Schools, working with the CEO and Executive Principal is the key decision-making group in the Trust. We have secured a number of high profile Senior Executive Advisors who support schools with specific development projects and monitoring impact outcomes.
The Lion Academy Trust Board of Directors are seeking to increase capacity by appointing a Deputy Head Teacher who is a dynamic, ambitious committed and enthusiastic leader, who will proactively demonstrate skills and inspire staff. The successful candidate will also work closely with the Trust Executives and the trust board to move our schools forward, ensuring that our pupils have the best possible education and school experience.
Lion Academy Trust have high expectations, ambitious and hardworking staff and above all happy and enthusiastic children with a thirst for learning.
We are seeking a Deputy Head Teacher who is:
- an innovative, creative and strategic thinker
- able to lead, motivate, challenge and inspire whole school communities
- committed to achieving the highest possible standards of learning and teaching
- dynamic and enthusiastic with the vision and energy to help lead schools to excellence
- friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching
- experienced in school improvement with a proven track record of success and strong leadership in developing teaching and learning.
We can offer you:
- a vibrant and rapidly expanding trust situated in a culturally diverse areas of London with all the rewards and opportunities that it brings
- lively, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
- a dynamic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
- a supportive and forward thinking Executive Body who can support and coach your career
- truly excellent opportunities for further professional development, through the Lion Academy Trust, on your leadership journey
Equal Opportunities
Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Application Information
For an application pack, please email recruitment@lionacademytrust.net ; you can also visit the LAT website: www.lionacademytrust.net
Closing date: Noon on 25th May 2016
Interviews will be held on: 26th & 27th May 2016
For an informal discussion, please contact Hayden Tyers, Director with the Lion Academy Trust on 0208 539 4110.
Attached documents
About Lion Academy Trust
- Lion Academy Trust
- School Improvement Centre, Canterbury Road, Leyton
- London
- E10 6EJ
- United Kingdom
At the heart of the Lion Academy Trust is our belief that School sets children up for life. The challenge for us teachers is that they only get one chance to make the most of it.
So for us every Lion pupil – whoever they are - is a priority.
This is why we avoid indulging in complicated education jargon or arguments and excuses about social barriers to learning ….in fact anything that gets in the way of giving every child a great education.
It is also why we make sure everyone across the Trust shares our exacting standards, from the teachers in class to the support teams who clean our schools. What makes us different from other trusts is our relentless determination to be good or better every day.
How we make sure we focus on your child
Lion’s robust, pupil-centred approach delivers proven results. All the schools in the Trust started their journey with us in an Ofsted “category of concern”. Within two years and their first inspection, they are either “good” or “outstanding”. We have achieved this by applying two simple and distinctive principles which all our people, across all our Trust schools, buy into.
Firstly, if children know why they are learning and where they are heading, they will take responsibility for their own progress and develop the ability to learn which will see them through to sixth form and beyond. They will surprise you!
Secondly, if we can train and support teachers to concentrate totally on what we know works well, with no distractions, they will have the time and space to teach brilliantly. They will give every child the focused, personal attention they need.
Ten years ago we set up Lion because we saw so many children in East London were missing out on their one chance to thrive at school. Now our plan is to take our simple, direct formula and to work with a wider community of pupils, parents, teachers and schools.
Please get in touch to discuss any aspect of joining us as a student or member of the team, or as a school looking to join a Trust that can accelerate your development and support you on your journey to becoming an excellent education service delivery partner.
I look forward to welcoming you into the Lion Academy Trust.
Justin James
Chief Executive Officer
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.