Deputy Principal

OASIS ACADEMY SHORT HEATH  -  TRANSFORM LEARNING, LIVES AND COMMUNITIES  

About Oasis  

Our Academy is part of the Oasis Community Learning family, a multi-Academy sponsor with the express purpose of transforming learning, lives and communities; aspiring to deliver exceptional education at the heart of the community.

An exciting opportunity is now available for an outstanding teacher and leader to progress their career and take on the role of Deputy Principal. Candidates must have ambition, drive and most importantly, a passion for imparting learning that will inspire both children and our academy community.

At this Good school (Ofsted, October 2014) staff support each other and work as a team to promote high expectations of themselves and the children they teach.  Staff are well supported and have many opportunities for CPD with Oasis Community Learning and other Teaching Schools.

The Academy is committed to recruiting passionate, dedicated individuals to help our children achieve their academic and wider potential. The successful candidate is expected to engender enthusiasm and drive throughout our staff, nurturing a culture of ambition and continuous improvement. Our focus on achieving excellent standards for the whole child is paramount and this is done in a welcoming and caring atmosphere.

Our Academy is part of Oasis Community Learning, an educational trust established in 2004 with the express purpose of transforming learning, lives and communities through the development of Oasis Academies.  As a leading academy sponsor, this post offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a nationally growing organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level while individually improving the life chances of young people.

The successful candidate will be:  

•Passionate in maintaining high standards of learning and ensuring good progress through quality teaching •Innovative and enthusiastic 

•Committed to ensure our children have an exciting and challenging educational experience 

•Willing to be involved in all aspects of school life 

•An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills 

•An ability to understand, share and be committed to the Oasis ethos of inclusion, equality, healthy relationships, hope and perseverance.

Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed on Friday 19 January at 09.45 and Monday 22 January at 10.00. A visit can be arranged by contacting Camilla Holland via camilla.holland@oasisuk.org .

Closing date for applications:  02 February 2018 at 11.00.

To apply:  please download and complete the Oasis application form and Equal Opportunity Form and return via email to oclrecruitment@oasisuk.org  FAO Camilla Holland by no later than 11.00 on Friday 2 February 2018.  

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interviews will be held at Oasis Academy Short Heath, Streetly Road, Erdington, Birmingham B23 5JP

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.