Project Manager
Reach Academy Feltham
Hounslow
- £45,000 - £55,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1st September 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
- Apply by:
- 31 August 2023
Job overview
Role overview
Opening a new school represents an exciting opportunity for a talented project manager to develop their skills whilst undertaking fulfilling and challenging work.
Reach Academy Hanworth Park will open in September 2024 with 60 children in Reception and 90 children in Year 7. Over the next 12 months, the Project Manager will lead on all work to ensure we’re set up for a successful launch—i.e. placing each and every founding member of our new community on a path towards a life of choice and opportunity.
The successful candidate will work directly with the CEO of Reach Schools and closely with the CEO of the Reach Foundation, as well as the Department for Education, contractors and other stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be supremely organised, an excellent communicator, and driven by a desire to help realise the vision of Reach Schools.
Role responsibilities
● Design a project plan that delivers the new school by September 2024;
● Work closely with Reach Schools’ trustees and leadership team to sure that all parties feel connected and informed about the progress of Reach Academy Hanworth Park;
● Work closely with the local authority and local schools to maintain excellent lines of communication and trusting relationships;
● Work closely with contractors, attending all meetings between Reach Schools and the contractors and making sure actions are carried out to a high-standard;
● Work closely with the team at the DfE, attending all meetings between Reach Schools and the DfE and making sure actions are carried out;
● Manage the Section 10 consultation process;
● Oversee delivery partners on all aspects of the school opening, including but not limited to, uniform design and procurement and MIS and back office system design and procurement;
● Oversee and manage the recruitment and induction process for new staff and new students to Reach Academy Hanworth Park;
● Coordinate the Principal Designate (once appointed) and the existing expertise in Reach Schools to ensure that sufficient curriculum work is carried out while avoiding duplication of effort;
● Maintain accurate financial records and general action logs throughout the lifespan of the project;
● With all aspects of the design and delivery of Reach Academy Hanworth Park, being mindful of the relationship with Reach Academy Feltham and Reach Schools.
Personal specification
Required:
● Excellent communication, interpersonal & organisational skills
● Excellent analytical numeracy and literacy
● Ability to work in Feltham as needed
● Unwavering belief in the vision of Reach Schools
Desired:
● Project management experience
● Experience of working in or with new start schools
Role details
Reports to: CEO, Reach Schools
Start date: 1st September 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Salary: £45-55k per annum
Contract term: 1 year
Location: Feltham, with the option to work from home flexibly
We embrace flexible working and welcome applications from those wishing to work flexibly.
About the Process - How to apply
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2. Follow this link to complete an online application form.
○ The deadline for application is Thursday 31st August 2023 at 5pm. We actively encourage early applications. Applications will be reviewed as and when they are received.
3. Suitable candidates will be contacted and invited to attend a virtual/telephone screening.
4. In-person interviews will be held during the weeks immediately following and preceding the application deadline detailed above.
If you would like to have an informal conversation to discuss the role, please contact the CEO of Reach Schools, Rebecca Cramer, directly on rebecca.cramer@reachacademy.org.uk
Attached documents
About Reach Academy Feltham
Reach Academy Feltham is a co-educational, all-through, free school near Hounslow, in Greater London, for students aged 4-18. It is a non-denominational school. There are 60 pupils in each year group, from Reception all the way through to Year 13.
Co-Headteachers
Matilda Browne (Primary) & Beck Owen (Secondary)
Values and vision
Reach Academy Feltham believes it is impossible to teach to high standards unless the teacher knows the children, both personally and academically. By keeping the school small, it believes it can create a community where no pupil is left behind. The school’s vision is for every one of its students to achieve success and have the opportunity to attend a top university or thrive on their chosen career path.
Reach Academy Feltham is committed to running an annual residential trip to a university, enabling pupils to learn about life beyond school. It provides mentors for its students (including successful business leaders and professionals) and arranges internships for older students.
Ofsted report
“Pupils display excellent attitudes to learning. They behave impeccably, show high levels of respect and courtesy towards each other, to their teachers, other staff and visitors. The academy has a calm and purposeful atmosphere combined with a sense of excitement generated by pupils enjoying their learning. Excellent leadership by the Principal has ensured that high expectations and a pursuit of excellence are the norm. The Principal’s vision that the academy prepares pupils for a life of ‘choice and opportunity’ is shared by all who work within the academy.”
View Reach Academy Feltham’s latest Ofsted report
Reach Schools is the name of our multi-academy trust. It belongs to a wider ecosystem of organisations based in Feltham that works to incubate ideas and improve outcomes for our community in Feltham—and beyond.
It is a Multi-Academy Trust with:
- Reach Academy Feltham - Our first all-through school. We’ve created a community of pupils, parents and teachers united by the highest expectations of what every young person can achieve and the commitment to do whatever it takes to help them get there.
- Reach Academy Hanworth Park - Our new all-through school. Opened in September 2024, Reach Academy Hanworth Park welcomed it's first Reception and Year 7 cohort. It will go on to serve 1,080 pupils in Feltham; located on a site adjacent to Reach Academy Feltham.
- Feltham College - Our pioneering sixth form college. Reach College is the the first sixth form college in the country to be founded by a partnership of education, business, and health service providers whose sole focu
- Reach Training - In addition to running our three schools in Feltham, Reach Schools provides Initial Teacher Training (in partnership with SWTT), Teaching Internships and an expanding suite of Foundation Degrees.
Reach Schools also works in partnership with the Reach Foundation to deepen our impact in Feltham and to expand the national impact of our pioneering work.
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