Head of Academy
Crookesbroom Primary Academy
Doncaster
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale L12 – L16 (£55,338 - £61,166)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2022
Job overview
At Delta Academies Trust, our mission is “improving lives”. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then we would like to hear from you.
Crookesbroom Primary Academy are currently looking to recruit a Head of Academy to start in the Autumn term/September 2022. You will be responsible for all aspects of the internal organisation, professional leadership, management, and control of the school and for leading supervision over teaching and support staff in accordance with Instrument of Government.
You will share the Trust’s vision for improving educational outcomes in the North and will bring about transformational change within the communities that we serve.
As the most senior leader within the Academy, you will work with your Senior Leadership Team to ensure consistent application of effective Trust systems and processes. You will use experience and innovation to drive forward school improvement to ensure that no child is left behind.
This role will suit an existing Head of Academy or aspiring Head of Academy who wants to make a significant difference to children’s lives by shaping their educational experience. You will be inspiring and engaging, with the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
With 229 pupils aged between 5 and 11, Crookesbroom is a busy and vibrant place. We serve the villages of Hatfield, Stainforth and Dunsville. We are a small academy, and we pride ourselves on knowing our students well and doing our best to ensure everyone fulfils their potential. We place great importance on the development of each and every child both academically and socially and emotionally. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences both within the classroom and beyond which will promote a life-long love of learning and enable our children to become independent, forward thinking and socially responsible citizens of the future.
At Delta, we are passionate that our workforce reflects the communities we serve. Our ambition is that everyone regardless of level, role, or background will enjoy an environment of respect, inclusion and belonging. We actively remove barriers to ensure everyone is supported and can reach their potential with us. We take active steps to encourage people from a broad range of backgrounds to apply for jobs at Delta, as we believe a diverse, inclusive company will enable everyone to thrive. We are a disability confident employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required. We are committed to supporting part time and flexible working and believe getting the balance right is critical to personal and professional success.
We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:
• Private Medical Cover (Individual cover only) with the option to add family members via a personal salary deduction
• Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Training and development opportunities
This is a great opportunity to experience leadership at a very high level, using your knowledge, experience, passion, and talent to shape education.
If you would like a conversation about this post, please contact the Recruitment team by email at recruitment@deltatrust.org.uk or call 0345 196 0095.
For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/
The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
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About Crookesbroom Primary Academy
- Crookesbroom Primary Academy
- Crookesbroom Lane, Hatfield, Doncaster
- South Yorkshire
- DN7 6JP
- United Kingdom
Who Are We?
We are a vibrant and caring, one-form entry primary academy with a 30 place morning only nursery. We predominantly serve the community of Dunscroft, a small village in the east of Doncaster and work in partnership with Delta Academies Trust. Our staff work collaboratively to ensure that all of our children achieve to their full potential regardless of their starting point. Our staff strive for excellence and are able to adapt positively to the ever-changing world. We enjoy researching and introducing new initiatives in order to continually improve the learning experiences that we provide for our children.
Our academy is at the heart of the community and we pride ourselves on working alongside our families so that our children feel supported in all areas of their lives.
Why Join Our Academy?
Crookesbroom Primary Academy is a high performing academy with a highly inclusive ethos. We believe that every child can achieve great things. Our curriculum is designed to promote learning which is active, engaging and personalised.
We place great importance on the development of each and every child both academically and socially and emotionally. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences both within the classroom and beyond which will promote a life-long love of learning and enable our children to become independent, forward thinking and socially responsible citizens of the future.
Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and have all contributed to the academy’s success story. All of our staff have access to a staff benefits scheme. At Crookesbroom, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.
Crookesbroom is a great place to work with a dedicated and supportive team of staff.
David Longley, Head of Academy.
During our last Ofsted in March 2019, Crookesbroom retained its good judgement but the academy will receive a section 5 inspection in the near future as there is a possibility that we may be outstanding.
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