Head of Primary Academy Improvement
Rochdale Sixth Form College
Rochdale
- £75,374 - £84,865 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L19 - L24
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023 (earlier if possible).
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2022
Job overview
The Altus Education Partnership was formed in 2017 by the governing body of Rochdale Sixth Form College, an Ofsted outstanding college, currently with around 1900 students. The College opened in 2010 and since then it has raised achievement in the area dramatically and become nationally recognised; the college is Ofsted outstanding, and regularly being one of the highest performing colleges in the country according to DFE’s performance tables and national achievement rate tables. In 2021 it was named TES Sixth Form College of the Year.
The Trust’s mission arose from and builds upon the successes and values of the sixth form college. In short, our mission is to create a family of academies from early years to 18 that enables students in the borough to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and to make a positive contribution to society.
The role of Head of Primary Academy Improvement is essential for us to achieve our mission. We are looking for an exceptional individual who has vision, is an excellent practitioner, has a successful track record of primary school improvement and who is keen to support the continued improvement of education in Rochdale. Highly motivated and resilient, you will have a genuine desire to improve the life chances of our young people.
We wish to appoint someone who will make a tangible difference to education in the borough. In return, we promise a supportive and enjoyable working environment, and the resources needed to carry out the role to the highest standards.
You will be joining Altus Education Partnership at a very exciting time in its development and there are always opportunities for career progression for hardworking and resilient colleagues.
Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form College Leadership Pay Spine, points L19 - L24, currently £75,374 to £84,865 per annum.
Hours: 37 hours per week
For more information, visit www.rochdalesfc.ac.uk or contact Fatima Rashid, HR Officer, recruitment@altusep.com or telephone 01706 769835.
Applications should be returned to arrive no later than 12 noon on Monday 6th June 2022. Interviews will be held w/c 13th June 2022.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject an enhanced DBS and background check.
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About Rochdale Sixth Form College
- Rochdale Sixth Form College
- College Road, Rochdale
- Lancashire
- OL12 6HY
- United Kingdom
The College opened in September 2010 as the newest sixth form college in the UK and the first to be built since 2004. With world class facilities, the £26 million College is purpose built and currently accommodates circa. 1650 students
The college has had a transformative impact on young people’s lives and life chances. In 2013 Ofsted graded us ‘outstanding’; at the time we were only the second sixth form college to have gained this accolade. Additionally, we have been the highest performing sixth form college in the Department for Education’s performance tables on five separate occasions, most recently in 2017/18.
The College was set up to address the A Level underachievement in the Borough. Prior to 2010 the A Level performance in Rochdale was poor and had very low progression rates to HE.
The College is committed to inclusive entry requirements and achieves extremely good value added scores as evidenced in Performance Tables and the ALPs scores. The College has excellent retention rates and average attendance is just over 95%.
The curriculum at the College is A Level focused with a small number of students following a mixed programme of a BTEC Sub Diploma alongside one A Level. Students who are yet to achieve a pass at Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English are required to resit until they secure the required grade.
Given the prior attainment level of RSFC students, it is a huge strength of the College that we achieve excellent progression rates to higher education. The whole RSFC project has been a wonderful advert for social mobility. Students apply across the board to Oxford and Cambridge, Russell Group and the wider group of HE providers.
The College works with students not applying to HE to ensure they have the opportunity to progress on to appropriate apprenticeships and employment opportunities.
RSFC has very strong working relationships with local schools and the local GFE provider. The College Principal/CEO sits on the Pioneers Trust with local secondary headteachers and the College is also a key member of NWSFC (North West Sixth Form College group); SFCA (Sixth Form College Association) and the AOC (Association of Colleges).
The College estate is in outstanding condition and there has been significant investment in capital works to create an outstanding physical learning environment and student facilities. The financial health of the College is rated as outstanding.
We have a clear mission and central purpose to help students realise their academic potential. The College believes that every young person has it within themselves to succeed and will devote itself to improving student achievement. The College is an inclusive Sixth Form College. The students at RSFC study in a highly positive environment, and staff continuously build self-confidence and self-belief in students. Aspirations for the trajectory of improvement are high and the College focuses upon creating happy and successful students. The College has high expectations of students and staff. The drive is for the quality of teaching to be outstanding day in and day out, together with a support and guidance structure that powerfully focuses upon the individual student.
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