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Head of Reception

Head of Reception

Grove Academy

Slough

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Salary:
Main pay range 1-6/UPS plus TLR - negoiable
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2017
Apply by:
1 May 2017

Job overview

Head of Reception 

Salary Main pay range 1-6/UPS plus TLR (to be negotiated)

Contract type Full time

Contract term Permanent

Closing date    2nd May 2017 (noon)

Job starts September 2017

A chance to build a new school 

… from the Foundation up

Grove Academy is an exciting new free school opening in September 2017 and is the first all-through school to open in Slough, providing seamless high quality education for 4 to 18 year olds. 

This is a unique opportunity to work with us to shape the Grove experience right from the beginning. We will be opening with a maximum of 90 Reception children and 120 Year 7s. The school will grow each year to a full capacity of 1,940 including 6th form. 

Our project based curriculum will be developed via enquiry and ‘big questions’ and will enable pupils, from Reception upwards, to place their learning within a real life context with concrete experiences. We will work closely with local businesses and organisations to ensure that our pupils leave Grove Academy with the skills and character that employers seek. 

What can we offer you?

  • A place where you will feel valued for your hard work
  • Experiences you cannot get anywhere else
  • Innovative CPD packages because we want to invest in you 
  • A chance to blur the lines and learn from the best practices in EYFS, primary and secondary phases 
  • We want to learn from others and research, so providing networking opportunities for staff at all levels is important to us. 
  • As the school grows so will the leadership pathways available to suitable candidates because our philosophy is to ‘grow our own’ where possible 

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is an innovative and passionate EYFS practitioner who can create a vibrant Early Years learning environment and make learning visible through enquiry
  • Is able to inspire, lead, develop and support effective teaching and learning practice for children in their phase and, with a teaching commitment, should be able to lead by example
  • Can monitor and analyse the performance of children and plan effectively for progress 
  • Who can also make learning fun!

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills and drive to enable children to reach their full potential? Can you bring imagination and excitement to provide our children with magical memories?      If so …. Grove Academy is the place for you!

Closing date: noon 2nd May 2017

Interviews: 5th May 2017

Interested?

To discuss the post further, please telephone Ms Andrea Fricker, Principal, on 07842 978686 or email info@groveacademy.co.uk 

For more information go to www.groveacademy.co.uk 

CVs are not accepted so please complete the online application form. 

Grove Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check.

Grove Academy is part of the SASH Education Trust, which is a charitable company limited by guarantee.  Company No 07956692. Registered in England and Wales.  Registered Offices: Ditton Park Academy, Wellington Street, Slough, SL1 1YG 

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About Grove Academy

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  • Grove Academy
  • Ladbrooke Road, Chalvey, Slough
  • Berkshire
  • SL1 2SR
  • United Kingdom
+44 175 351 7359

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Grove Academy is the first all-through school to open in Slough and provides opportunity and education for 4 to 16 year olds, underpinned by high-quality teaching and learning and a common assessment framework. This continuity ensures that we can avoid the dips in performance associated with transition from one phase or school to another.

As one school we are able to teach subjects to our younger children via specialist subject teachers, such as modern foreign languages and PE. We can provide pastoral care for children in challenging circumstances by offering a ‘joined-up’ strategy and support families more consistently over a longer time.


Staff say - "I am proud to be a staff member at Grove"

Parents say - "We are really happy and proud that our child goes to Grove Academy"

Students say - "Grove has really kind teachers who care about their students"


Our Vision, Aims & Ethos:

Grove Academy is a school where every child can feel welcome, successful and included. We want our pupils to:

· Be responsible, fully active citizens who are kind to one another, ready to learn, know how to keep themselves safe and are proud of their achievements

· Develop the confidence to participate in decision making, and have a creative input across the three areas of family well-being, public service and contribution to the economy

· Engage in a curriculum which will encourage problem solving, critical reflection, research and challenge

· Leave school confident in their ability to succeed and able to successfully access the  world of work or further/higher education

· Be able to learn new skills and engage in business markets that no one is yet able to define

· Be the future leaders of our society

· Recognise the importance of creativity and innovation to their future lives

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