Head of Business
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Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield
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- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (Outer London) + TLR 1a (£7,853) + Teachers Pension Scheme
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2019
Job overview
Head of Business
Dates: Apply by 8am Tuesday 21st May, Job start September 2019
Salary: MPS/UPS (Outer London) + TLR 1a (£7,853) + Teachers Pension Scheme
Location: Enfield, North East London
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented teacher to lead the Business team across Oasis Academy Hadley and Oasis Academy Enfield. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the joint Business department, they will hold the leadership skills to inspire and develop others, be passionate about the subject and be prepared to go the extra mile.
Oasis Academy Hadley is an inclusive all-through, 2 to 18 academy located in a new building 5 minutes walk from Ponders End train station. Oasis Academy Enfield is an inclusive 11 to 18 academy located in a new building with state-of-the-art facilities12 mins from Enfield Lock train station. We are committed to giving children the best possible education. Oasis Academy Hadley would be the main place of work.
The Sixth Form works in partnership with the two academies just under two miles away. The joint Sixth Form offer enables us to provide a wide range of courses and the highest standard of teaching and enrichment activities. Sixth Form students and some staff travel by minibus between the two academies.
Results at GCSE, BTEC and A level are very strong. Business, management, economics and other business related courses are a very popular university choices. The subjects are very popular at both academies. We teach GCSE AQA Business Studies and NCFE Business in years 10 and 11. In the Joint Sixth Form both academies offer the double and single award BTEC Business with A level with Economics at Hadley. The LIBF Financial Studies qualifications Level 2 and 3 are also offered at both academies and are very popular. In addition the Business team contributes to the level 2 Sixth Form offer at both sites.
At both academies students make good progress. Over 94% of our students have progressed to university with 60% going to Russell Group universities following a wide range of courses. Outside the classroom a wide range of extra-curricular activities, provide enrichment opportunities for our students. The work of the Academy is supported by the Oasis Hub, which provides integrated, high quality services that benefit students and their families.
We are committed to providing staff with high quality professional development. Mid-week masterclasses run by experienced colleagues focusing on academy priorities are available to all teachers. We hold middle and senior leadership courses run by Institute of Education at UCL open to all staff who want to develop their skills in their current role or look towards the next step in their career.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children in North East London.
For more information about the post as well as an application pack including a full job description, please visit our website www.oasisacademyhadley.org or contact Helena Martyn, on 020 8804 6946 ext 73012/72803 or HR@oasishadley.org. We welcome visits to the Academy. For an informal, confidential discussion, or to arrange a visit please contact our HR Manager, Helena Martyn, on 020 8804 6946 ext 73012/72803 or hr@oasishadley.org
Completed applications should be submitted to: HR@oasishadley.org by 8am on Tuesday 21st May. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.
Interviews will take place: Thursday 23rd May 2019
Oasis Community Learning runs transformational Academies in many areas across the United Kingdom. Believing that every person, in addition to every child matters, we are working with the wider Oasis Group, transforming schools into Community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.
This post is covered by the Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
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 Disclosure and Barring.
Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
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About Oasis Academy Enfield
- Oasis Academy Enfield
- Innova Park, Mollison Avenue, Enfield
- Middlesex
- EN3 7XH
- United Kingdom
Oasis Academy Enfield opened in September 2007 as a new academy. Initially a group of portacabins and a pioneering spirit, the Academy moved into its £30 million purpose-built accommodation two years later on Innova Business Park, 10 minutes walk from Enfield Lock Station.
The Academy has enjoyed considerable success in its 11 year history. In 2018, Ofsted confirmed that we continue to be a good academy.
Academy leaders and staff share high expectations for all students
Students behave well, and treat each other and staff with respect
Safeguarding is a strength of the Academy, and staff are proactive at supporting the children to stay safe both in school and out
Students feel safe and happy in school. Parents support this view and are happy with the progress their children are making
We provide students with high quality teaching, which not only enables them to make to the best possible progress and achieve the highest grades, but also equips them with the skills, behaviour and character, which will help them be successful and make a positive contribution to their community.
The Sixth Form works in partnership with Oasis Academy Hadley, just under two miles away. The joint Sixth Form offer enables us to offer a wide range of courses and the highest standard of teaching and enrichment activities. Students travel by minibus between the two academies. We want all our students to gain the qualifications that enable them to move onto college, work, apprenticeships or university. Around 95% of our sixth form students progress to university with two thirds going to Russell Group and other leading universities following a wide range of courses from English, History to engineering, psychology and law.
We are committed to providing staff with high quality professional development. Masterclasses run by experienced colleagues focusing on academy priorities are available to all teachers. We hold middle and senior leadership courses run by Institute of Education at UCL open to all staff who want to develop their skills in their current role or look towards the next step in their career.
The induction of new staff is important. We have a tailored programme for staff in training, which is tailored to meet their needs. All new staff have an experienced mentor who will meet with them and support them as they settle into the Academy. In addition, NQT are also have an Induction Tutor who is responsible for supporting them in successfully completing their Induction year.
The Academy mainly serves the ethnically and economically diverse local communities of Enfield Lock and Enfield Island Village. A number of students travel from Ponders End, Edmonton and further afield to the Academy. The intake is mixed, some students live in the private housing close to the academy and others come from some of most deprived housing areas in the country. High numbers of students are eligible for pupil premium. There is a high proportion of students with English as an additional language (54%) with over 60 languages spoken. Turkish, Black Caribbean, Black African and White British are our biggest ethnic groups. Despite the challenges many of our students face in their day to day lives our students are ambitious and work hard, seeing education as the key to a successful future.
Oasis was established in 1985 and has grown into a group of charities working to deliver housing, training, youth work, health care, family support and primary, secondary and higher education. In the UK Oasis employs over 4000 staff as well as working with over 1000 volunteers. Oasis work in ten other countries around Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. Our academy is twinned with projects in Uganda and Kyrgyzstan.
Oasis Community Learning is an education trust established in 2004 with the express purpose of transforming lives and communities through the development of Oasis Academies. There are over 50 academies each with their own character and identity and as one organisation are committed to share effective practice across the group. As a leading academy sponsor Oasis is a growing organisation which is committed to improving the life chances of children, young people and the communities they live in.
The Oasis Hub Enfield supports the work of the Academy providing integrated, high quality services that benefit the whole person and the whole community. This is achieved by bringing together the Oasis ethos and values, local and national resources and expertise, and working together in and with local partners. Enfield Hub’s work includes youth work, family support services, holiday activities, volunteering, community engagement, lettings as well as the Academy.
The Academy operates a totally inclusive admissions policy, accepting students irrespective of faith or ability. Our goal is to create an environment where students make very good progress, within an Academy, which values them as individuals.
Visit our recruitment page on our website: www.oasisacademyenfield.org/about-us/working-at-oasis-enfield
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