Head of Phase (Secondary)
The Stephen Longfellow Academy
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale Point 8-11 (£46,335 - £49,975) + performance related bonus
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 30 March 2017
Job overview
Head of Phase (Secondary)
Location: Leeds
Start: September 2017
Salary: Leadership Scale point 8 - 11 (£46,335-£49,976) + performance related bonus.
In September 2017, one of the largest alternative provision free schools in the country is planned to open in Leeds. Part of the high performing GORSE Academies Trust, The Stephen Longfellow Academy will change the face of alternative provision education in Leeds, whilst at the same time changing the life chances of thousands of children in our city for ever.
The Stephen Longfellow Academy, will over time, provide 300 places spread evenly across Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 with a determination to combine exceptional standards of therapeutic and psychiatric support with the very highest levels of academic ambition for every child. It is the Trust’s intention to look afresh at the whole concept of alternative provision and to establish a model of excellence which we believe will be of national significance.
A proven and highly successful teacher from an education or child and adolescent mental health/care background, could be the person who helps to lead and shape our secondary phase within the new academy, creating, a dynamic and vibrant community. It may well be the case that you already have extensive experience in the alternative provision sector or it could be that you would be making a move into that sector for the first time following on from your significant achievements in your career so far.
Excited by this unique challenge? We would love to hear from you. If you would like a further discussion, by phone or in person please contact Christine Watson, PA to Executive Principal Sir John Townsley on 0113 3945262 she will put you in touch with either Sir John Townsley, Executive Principal, Mark Randall, Director of Primary Education or Belinda Logan, Principal Designate.
An application pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download at www.tgat.org.uk, by email to recruitment@stephenlongfellow.co.uk or by telephone to Christine Watson, PA to Executive Principal on 0113 3945262.
For further information about the Academy visit the website www.stephenlongfellow.co.uk
As a newly opening alternative provision, further opportunities, in particular for Teachers, Support and Administrative Staff, will be advertised shortly.
The GORSE Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date: 31 March 2017 (noon)
Interview Date: 27 April 2017
Attached documents
About The Stephen Longfellow Academy
- The Stephen Longfellow Academy
- Phoenix House, Global Avenue, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS11 8PG
- United Kingdom
The Stephen Longfellow Academy is part of The GORSE Academies Trust; a nationally renowned, not-for-profit charity whose drive is to create exceptional schools. The Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Stephen Longfellow Academy, Sir John Townsley, is passionate about providing the highest standard of educational experience for all children, regardless of background, across the age range. Sir John inspires professionals with his vision, a vision that all colleagues at the Stephen Longfellow Academy wholeheartedly share. We are exceptionally proud of what has been achieved since the academy’s inception and we are delighted to have been able to further increase the size of our provision.
The Stephen Longfellow Academy is named in honour of a man who died tragically in a climbing accident in 2015 and who made an enormous contribution to the lives of hundreds of vulnerable and disadvantaged children across the city. At the academy we offer both exceptional education and therapy. Students are taught national curriculum subjects and have access to a range of therapeutic services such as counselling. Therapy is delivered as both an integrated part of our timetable but also within discrete groups or on a 1:1 basis. We believe a therapeutic and nurturing approach allows our students to grow in confidence and increase their self-esteem so that they can successfully integrate into their learning environment and the wider community. By developing personalised learning programmes to meet the needs of vulnerable young people, we want all of our students to have the opportunities similar to those found in large mainstream schools, so that they can leave as confident young adults, ready to seize the opportunities of further education, training or work.
We work in close partnership with our families and commissioning schools to provide short and longer term interventions for students who are struggling to maintain a full time place at their mainstream school. Our aim is to do all we can to support pupils and their families to get back on track to achieving their goals and ambitions.
Our students receive outstanding pastoral care, support and guidance and we would expect any successful candidate to be of a mind-set where they believe anything is possible. Clearly, working in our academy will be demanding as well as very rewarding. We assure you that as our colleague you will be of great value and importance, an importance reflected in the quality of the professional development we are able to provide. If successful, you will enjoy the support and professional expertise that being a part of The GORSE Academies Trust affords.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Principal: Wayne Little
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