Principal, Stockwood Park Academy
The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary L33-39 – more for an exceptional candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2016
- Apply by:
- 7 November 2016
Job overview
A brilliant opportunity to lead a thriving 11-18 Academy (1400 students) and be part of a group of Principals working within a family of schools
“Students are proud ambassadors for the academy. They make good contributions to the academy and to the local community” (Ofsted, May 2015)
We would like from you:
- Substantial leadership experience as a Principal or Deputy and a track record of improvement and impact.
- The determination and confidence to strive for, and achieve, even better outcomes for all of our students.
- The interpersonal skills to bring out the best in students, parents, staff, Governors and the wider community.
- To play a role in promoting and developing partnership and collaboration through effective leadership.
- To be a leader who will have a strong presence around the Academy.
We can offer you:
“The academy’s provision for safety is outstanding. Leaders go to great lengths to ensure that students are safe in and around the academy” (Ofsted)
- The chance to join an ambitious multi-academy trust that is going places.
- Superb modern, purpose-built accommodation.
- A strong commitment to your training and professional development within a standalone multi-academy trust.
For further information and details of how to apply, please refer to the attached brochure or visit www.thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk and return completed application forms with a covering letter to: Kevin Martin, Human Resources Manager, The Shared Learning Trust, Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4QP.
E-Mail: academyrecruitment@thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk
Tel: ask for Kevin on 01582 211226
Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed.
Closing Date: 9am on 7th November 2016
Interview Date: w/c 14 November 2016
The Trust is committed to safeguarding. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Chief Executive: Catherine Barr
Our schools have excellent links to the M1 motorway, National Rail networks and Luton Airport. We are 30 minutes from London.
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 5PP
Attached documents
About The Stockwood Park Academy
Welcome to The Stockwood Park Academy, part of The Shared Learning Trust.
Join us:
This is an exciting time to join The Stockwood Park Academy Teaching Team led by Principal, Mumin Humayun. Your colleagues are friendly, highly experienced subject experts and enjoy the teacher comradery. You will make friends and mentors for life. Join us and share the love of your subject, because you enjoy working with young people, you want to make a real difference and inspire the next generation. We strive for creativity in the classroom and above all making the whole journey fun!
· Location; right next to Junction 10 of the M1, close to Stockwood Park Golf Course, Luton Rugby Club and the Luton Hoo.
· Bus service
· Ample staff parking
· £30 million state of the art schooling facility
Staff benefits:
· Pension
· Work laptop
· Car wash service
· Once a quarter, Indian head or shoulder massage
· Amazon/Delivery drop-off service
· Dry Cleaning service
· Staff wellbeing and Counsellor
· Perkbox:
o Medical 24/7 Doctor appointments
o Private and repeat prescriptions
o Save money on everyday purchases
o Online exercise classes
o Employee Support Hub by Health Assured, giving you 24/7 access to qualified therapists
o Competitions to enter
Vision and Values:
'Strive, achieve, believe!' - We want our children to strive for their goals, achieve those goals and believe that with the right drive and motivation anything is possible. We provide opportunities for all our students and adults to be aspirational and develop a passion and excitement for learning. Working with our communities, we ensure all students are able to achieve beyond their targets to reach the success they deserve. Our students develop a strong self-belief so that they flourish and develop into well-rounded, self-respecting young people.
'We recruit people for attitude and train for skills' - We aim to recruit people who have the right attitude. If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we can help you do the rest. We can offer custom-made support packages that focus on the quality of teaching and learning, curriculum development and all aspects of Leadership and Management. Whether you would like help with planning, preparing and delivering outstanding lessons, building your confidence within the classroom or developing your behaviour management strategies, we have all the CPD and training you need.
Our 5 academies are as follows:
The Vale Academy, Dunstable 2-11
The Rushmere Park Academy, Leighton Buzzard 2-9
The Linden Academy, Luton 4-11
The Chalk Hills Academy, Luton 11-18
The Stockwood Park Academy, Luton 11-18
We also offer a fantastic Sixth Form provision for students aged between 16-19, and this is based at both The Stockwood and The Chalk Hills Academy. Including in our Sixth Form provision is our Football Academy Pathway and brand-new Cricket Academy Pathway.
The Teaching Trust Teacher training based at The Chalk Hills Academy and is offered to all our colleagues should they be successful.
CPD and Training: Our Teaching Trust - WE INVEST IN YOU!
All of our Academies at The Shared Learning Trust are a part of our Teaching Trust. We aim to offer exception teacher training and high quality professional development programmes to new and experienced staff to support them in excelling in their career.
Our programmes are facilitated by experienced school leaders, who have exemplary records in leadership and improving outcomes for their students. We are able to cater for specific requests and can offer custom-made support packages that focus on the quality of teaching and learning, curriculum development and aspects of Leadership and Management.
We currently offer 'The National Award for Middle Leaders', 'The Outstanding Teacher Programme', 'The Improving Teacher Programme' and 'The National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership'. As Stockwood Park Academy is part of a Multi-Academy Trust, there are fantastic opportunities to climb the career ladder. The Shared Learning Trust are a firm believer in helping all staff reach their full potential and developing their career within our Academies. If you are willing and wanting, we will do all we can to put you on the relevant courses and give you the right opportunities so you can keep achieving more in your career. If there isn't a current opportunity at The Stockwood Park Academy for promotion, there will be opportunities to move to one of our partner Academies.
The Sports Zone:
· 2 Football Pitches (floodlit, FA approved, full size and 3G Astro Turf)
· Large Outdoor Hard Court
· Four Tennis Courts
· Three Netball Courts
· Full Size Basketball Court
· Full Size Netball Court
· Four Badminton Court
· Large Indoor Football Pitch
The Performance Plaza:
· Theatre (tiered seating, professional lighting and sound system, curtains and backstage changing facilities)
· Dance and Fitness Studio (sprung floors, dances barres, floor to ceiling mirrors, full PA and music systems)
Classroom Facilities:
· Projectors
· Smart Boards
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