Principal
Battle Primary Academy
Reading
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership 21 - 26
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021/ April 2021
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2020
Job overview
If you are an inspirational and empathetic leader, with substantial experience as a deputy headteacher/principal in a primary academy, and are looking for new challenges in a school where you can drive up attainment, and take the school from a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating to ‘Outstanding’ this could be your ideal next career move.
Part of the Thames Learning Trust, and recognised by Ofsted as a Good school, Battle Primary Academy in Reading continues to be ambitious for the future. Indeed, we are passionate about encouraging our children to be lifelong learners. We want to give them the skills and confidence to face the future with optimism and excitement, knowing that, with hard work and determination, they can succeed. In short, we believe in empowering opportunity – and whoever takes on this exciting role will be at the helm in doing just that.
As Principal, we will look to you to provide professional leadership and management of the Academy that will promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of our work. Whether that is effectively manage teaching and learning, promoting excellence, equality and high expectations for all pupils and staff or providing a clear vision and strategic direction, one thing’s for sure – you won’t be short of challenges.
From evaluating the academy’s performance and identify priorities for continuous improvement to deploying resources to achieve its aims, you will be instrumental in making things happen, every step of the way. In addition, when it comes to strengthening our parental engagement, securing the commitment of the wider community or working effectively with Trust colleagues, again, we will count on you to deliver.
To apply, you will need evidence of regular, recent and appropriate professional development for the role of Principal, in-depth experience of teaching in at least two key stages and a good understanding of EYFS and Key Stages One and Two. As well as outstanding teaching skills, you have a proven ability to provide guidelines and models of high-quality teaching and know how to build an excellent team and trust it to deliver. You also have what it takes to develop strategies that encourage parents/carers to support their children’s learning. In short, you are ready to take the next step in your successful career to date.
To apply, please complete an application form, together with a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this position to aworley@thameslearningtrust.co.uk
Potential candidates will have the opportunity to take a tour of the school on Monday 21st September (pm) or Monday 28th September (am). To arrange your visit email aworley@thameslearningtrust.co.uk or call 01753 916065/ 07841 921958 for an informal chat.
Closing date: Sunday 11th October 2020 at noon.
Interviews will take place Thursday 22 October 2020 and Friday 23 October 2020.
Battle Primary Academy – Empowering Opportunity
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all the staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.
Attached documents
About Battle Primary Academy
Principal
Louise Burridge Smith
Message From The Principal Battle Primary School
I am delighted to share with existing and prospective families the final report from our recent Good Ofsted (May 2019). This represents a significant achievement and is credit to the hard work and commitment of staff who have worked in partnership with families and the community.
We are blessed with truly fantastic children and I feel privileged to be the leader of such a vibrant and diverse school which has progressed rapidly in recent years.
As a local resident, I care deeply about this community and I am determined to lead the school to new heights and foster a culture in which all children are nurtured and challenged as learners and individuals.
Whilst over subscribed for Reception 2019, we do have spaces in some year groups and welcome prospective families. We are happy to arrange a tour and share with you the range of opportunities we can offer.
I look forward to sharing our wonderful school with you.
About Battle Primary School
Battle is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational primary school with nursery classes situated in Reading. It is part The Baylis Court Trust, an organisation which supports four academies. As our family of schools grows we are keen to ensure that high academic standards are at the core of our work. We want our schools to develop further whilst maintaining their own uniqueness. It is this uniqueness that helps to make the Trust a special place to study and to work. Children are the centre of all our work and we strive to give them the best start in life as this is what they deserve. In order to achieve this, we work in close partnership with our parents and expect them to support us in challenging their children to be the best they can be in every aspect of their lives.
Our Vision and Values
Mission: Empower all children to develop the confidence and perseverance to succeed.
Vision: To embed a structured and progressive approach to learning that puts the development of positive learning attitudes at the heart of a balanced, broad and challenging curriculum.
Rationale: Our curriculum will:
- Connect every topic to a book in order to expand children’s immersion in language and development of vocabulary
- Follow a two year rolling cycle to allow staff to specialise and support the planning and delivery of high quality learning opportunities
- Incorporate curriculum entrance and exit points that provide exciting and inspirational hooks for learning
- Ensure all children are provided with a breadth of education that aligns with our Curriculum Charter and enriches children’s experiences of life
- Reflect and record the progress children make as part of a co-constructed learning journey through each cross curricular unit
- Celebrate and promote the rich cultural and diverse heritage links reflected in the school community
- Encourage children’s personal, moral and spiritual development alongside their physical and mental well being
- Support children to be responsible and thoughtful learners who can work productively as part of a team or independently as required
- Promote opportunities for whole school topical units and cross phase learning that celebrate success and enhance the learning culture and identity of the school
- Creatively make purposeful connections between areas of learning and ensure opportunities to incorporate core subjects are progressive and routinely harnessed
Ofsted
“Safeguarding is effective. The school ensures that appropriate systems are in place. Pupils feel safe. Pupils’ attitudes to their learning are consistently positive. They conduct themselves well throughout the school day. Year 6 pupils who left in 2016 made good and sometimes accelerated progress in reading, writing and mathematics in key stage 2.”
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