Head of Enterprise Faculty
Forest Academy
Hainault
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2021
Job overview
Head of Enterprise Faculty
(Computing Specialist)
Potential for Associate Assistant Principal for suitably qualified candidates.
Required: September 2021 (or earlier if possible)
Salary: Competitive, depending on skills, experience and role appointed to.
Thank you for your interest in becoming Head of Enterprise Faculty at the Forest Academy. The Forest Academy is on an exciting journey, and we are looking for a leader who is committed to making a difference to the lives of our students. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational leader, who will lead our computer science department and the wider enterprise faculty.
Suitably qualified candidates will be considered for an Associate Assistant Principal role.
The successful applicant will have high expectations, and will be a reflective practitioner who is always keen to develop and improve their teaching. They will lead the computing department in rolling-out computer science as a GCSE subject, improving and refining the curriculum and ensuring our provision is of an excellent standard. They will lead the faculty of heads of department across technology, finance and business.
Candidates will appreciate their role in helping our students to have high aspirations, and they will share our belief that our students deserve an exceptional curriculum and the very best teaching. They will, like us, believe in our students.
About The Forest Academy:
The Forest Academy (TFA) is a part of the Beacon Multi Academy Trust, along with Beal High School, North East London Teaching Alliance (NELTA) and Beacon Business Innovation Hub (BBIH).
TFA is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, located in the north east corner of Redbridge.
TFA and Beal sixth forms amalgamated in September 2018. The 6th form is co-located at TFA and Beal High School, with c. 250 6th form students based at TFA.
Why choose TFA?
• A small, caring and welcoming community school
• High expectations of all and where all students are entitled to consistent high quality learning experiences
• A committed and dedicated staff working hard to shape the lives of the young people who come to our school
• High quality CPD offer, through our partnerships with NELTA, Beal High School and other partnerships
• Beal High School sixth form is part co-located at TFA, thus the opportunity to work with and support students within the sixth form
We welcome initial expressions of interest and discussions about the role. Please email admin@theforestacademy.co.uk marking the email ‘FAO The Principal’ if you wish to book a telephone call.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.
The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role and will be factored into interviews:
Keeping Children Safe in Education
BMAT – Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Attached documents
About Forest Academy
- Forest Academy
- Harbourer Road, Hainault, Ilford
- Essex
- IG6 3TN
- United Kingdom
The Forest Academy
The Forest Academy is a medium-sized, community school integral to the Beacon Multi - Academy Trust. We are a good school (Ofsted, 2023), serving a diverse and vibrant community in Hainault.
Values and vision
We are proud of the inclusive nature of TFA, particularly our Additionally Resourced Provision, Beacon Communication School, for students with a range of social communication difficulties including Autism and Asperger’s syndrome, with a new 6thform provision as part of Beal 6th form.
We have a co-located 6th form with Beal High School. We have exceptionally high aspirations for all of our students, and support them to set goals and think about their futures. Students from TFA and Beal 6th form go on to some of the best universities and apprenticeships, and we consistently secure 100% progression for our students.
Our school has an atmosphere of challenge and purpose. Our students experience a rich, varied curriculum ensuring excellent outcomes and high-quality progression routes. We seek to broaden our students’ experiences by providing a choice of more than 40 clubs per week, and all students access a range of curriculum trips each year.
Ofsted
The Forest Academy has been judged as a good school (January 2023).
“Forest Academy is a welcoming place for pupils of all cultures and faiths… Leaders and governors have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Pupils feel safe and are happy. Staff have a positive working relationship with pupils, which reflects the school’s culture of respect. Pupils are polite and considerate of others. They learn in an orderly and calm environment.”
View Forest Academy’s latest Ofsted report
Principal
Mr Will Mackintosh
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