Early Years Leader
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Calderdale
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 25 April 2017
Job overview
The Governing body and Trustees are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Early Years Leader to become a key member of the leadership team of our rapidly improving school.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to making a difference.
If you have a passion for motivating and nurturing our youngest learners, and are ready for the challenge of leadership we would love to hear from you.
The successful leader will:
- Be an exemplary Early Years practitioner, able to model and disseminate high quality teaching and learning and act as a role model for others in your team.
- Have a good understanding of the EYFS.
- Have the ability and skills to both lead a team and work as part of one.
- Be passionate and committed raising standards and making learning fun.
- Be an excellent, engaging communicator who can develop strong relationships with children, parents and the wider community.
- Be up for a challenge and have a ‘can do’ outlook.
- Be committed to CPD for yourself and others.
- Be willing to contribute to the life of our school and community.
- Develop colleagues bringing out the best in them, whilst generating a positive, motivating and successful environment.
- Be innovative, highly motivated and eager to take the lead.
- Have a sense of humour.
We can offer you:
- Fantastic, hard working children who love school.
- The opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of our school and develop as a senior leader.
- A vibrant, richly diverse school community.
- High quality professional and career development opportunities both through the school and as part of the Northern Education Trust.
- Supportive parents, strong community links and an active and committed governing body.
Precise responsibilities and teaching commitment will be tailored to the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
At Mount Pellon we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote diversity and want a workforce, which reflects the population of Calderdale.
Hours: 32.5 per week
Closing Date: 26th April 2017 (Midday)
Interviews: April 2017
Completed application forms must be returned to Nayla Khan (nayla.khan@mountpellon.calderdale.sch.uk) on or before the closing date.
All shortlisted candidates will be observed teaching.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS (formerly CRB) from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
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About Mount Pellon Primary Academy
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy
- Battinson Road, Halifax
- West Yorkshire
- HX1 4RG
- United Kingdom
Welcome from the Principal
At Mount Pellon Academy we deliver a broad and balanced curriculum that enables all children to ‘be the best they can be’. The English and mathematics curriculum follows ‘mastery principles’: ensuring children have opportunities to embed learning before moving onto the next topic. The curriculum is inclusive and imaginative: stimulating young minds as well as preparing them for the modern world.
English
Literature lies at the heart of the school’s English curriculum: the children read both contemporary and classical British authors as well as literature from around the world. We foster a love of reading and provide our pupils with rich texts and a vibrant environment. The termly plan is split into units of work – enabling children to master a writing style before moving on.
Mathematics
There is a termly plan for each year group from Year 1 to Year 6. Each term is split into twelve weeks. As part of each overview, a significant amount of time is devoted to developing key number concepts each year. This ensures students build their fluency as number sense will affect their success in other areas of mathematics. Students who are successful with numbers are much more confident mathematicians.
The wider curriculum
The National Curriculum subjects are taught discretely and through topics, this ensures children become skilled in Science, Computing and the foundation subjects. The school is committed to developing an appreciation of visual and performance art alongside inspiring the next generation of historians and geographers. Throughout the curriculum British values of: democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs are interwoven.
We promote high-level thinking and use cooperative learning strategies to promote collaboration. This is complemented by a bespoke music program where every child in our school has the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument.
We are outcomes focused and child centred. Every member of the academy works towards our four values:
- We are kind
- We work hard
- We keep ourselves safe
- We try our best
We are Mount Pellon.
At Mount Pellon Academy, it is expected that every pupil will strive to fulfil his or her unique potential, while also acting as a worthy member of the School community.
James Howard
Principal at Mount Pellon Academy
On behalf of the Northern Education Trust Board, welcome to Northern Education Trust Mount Pellon Primary Academy.
We are unswerving in our commitment to ensure that the outcomes our young people secure prepare them fully for life beyond school. Our Academies are happy and thriving communities where children both achieve and feel safe and cared for. As an inclusive Trust we strive to help young people overcome any barrier to learning.
We are a caring employer and invest heavily in professional development, allowing our staff opportunities to take the next steps in their career. We hope you find our website holds all the information you need to believe that whether you are a parent or prospective employee, your next steps should be taken with us.
Rob Tarn
Chief Executive
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