Quality of Education Improvement Partner
West Lakes Academy
Cumbria
- Expired
- Salary:
- The salary will be paid at Group 7 of the Head teachers’ pay range which is currently £70,370 to £100,568 per annum pro rata to a 0.2 FTE salary of £14,074 - £20,113 per annum.
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- To start in September 2019 or earlier if possible
- Apply by:
- 4 July 2019
Job overview
Fixed term and Part-time 0.2 FTE (in the first instance) starting 1st September 2019 (or earlier if possible) to 31st August 2020. The salary will be paid at Group 7 of the Head teachers’ pay range of the Standard Teachers Pay and Conditions which is currently £70,370 to £100,568 per annum pro rata to a 0.2 FTE salary of £14,074 - £20,113 per annum.
West Lakes Multi-Academy Trust is about to grow and incorporate not just the outstanding West Lakes Academy but also the wonderful Arlecdon and Thornhill Primary Schools.
We are looking for an experienced educational leader to oversee and deliver the Trust’s improvement support for its academies. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for academy improvement activities and educational advice to those academies. There will be a particular focus on the primary-phase.
You will need to contribute to the leadership and oversight of most aspects of educational delivery in the Trust. Success in the role will be demonstrated by the stability and improvement of standards in our academies along with the strong engagement of our academy leaders with the vision and aims of the Trust.
The work of the Improvement Partner is particularly focused on Primary-phase academies but the successful applicant will frequently be involved in school improvement activity in secondary phase. This is particularly true when drawing on the skills of our primary colleagues and building on the knowledge and skills of the students so no time is wasted in year 7.
You will support the leadership of the data and quality assurance activities to ensure that the CEO Team has live, accurate and forensic data on primary academy performance and ensure that all DfE, Ofsted, Board and CEO Team requirements for data are met.
We have advertised this post on a 0.2 FTE basis as it is grant-funded, however, we will have we will consider this post in the future on a full time basis as the Trust grows. For that reason, it is offered on a fixed-term contract but our Trustees will keep the matter under review.
Trustees will be willing to consider secondment applications.
Key aspects of the job role include:
• To ensure improvements in achievement for disadvantaged pupils;
• To use information from forensic analysis of in-year progress across academies, to strategically plan and manage the delivery of the school improvement offer;
• To ensure challenging school targets are set and met;
• To take responsibility, with the Chief Executive, for ensuring that preparation for and follow up to all Ofsted inspections are thorough, robust and lead to the very best possible outcomes;
• To lead on arrangements to support the work of the Board of Trustees (meeting as the Performance and Quality Committee);
• To provide termly policy updates and newsletters to Principals and governors;
• To lead and support the induction, training and appointment of new primary Heads.
To be considered for this role you should have:
• A deep commitment to the education and well-being of children and young people;
• Education to degree level and QTS;
• Extensive experience working as a Headteacher or in roles of similar or even greater responsibility;
• Proven track record of managing change, delivering results and meeting performance targets.
For an informal discussion, please contact Jonathan Johnson (Chief Executive) on 01946 820356
West Lakes Multi-Academy Trust offers an excellent commitment to supporting people to deliver their best through continual professional development. We anticipate that the post-holder will be employed under CEO team terms and conditions but will be a member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
How to apply
Please download an application form from vacancies section of the Trust website at www.westlakesmat.org.uk
CVs cannot be accepted.
Applications forms should completed and submitted with a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) addressed to Jonathan Johnson, Chief Executive outlining your expertise for this role. Once completed application forms can be emailed to our HR Manager, Karen Wond: wondk@westlakesacademy.org.uk .
Closing date: Friday 5th July 2019
Interview dates: Monday 15th July 2019
Address: West Lakes Academy, Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2DQ
Tel: 01946 820356 ext. 3001
West Lakes Multi-Academy Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS checks are required for all successful applicants.
Without two references (both from a professional context and one must be your current or most recent employer) and successful enhanced DBS you will not be offered employment. All employment is conditional on these two aspects.
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About West Lakes Academy
West Lakes Academy in Egremont, Cumbria, provides education to children from 11 to 18 years old. We opened in September 2008 and moved into our brand new building in March 2012. As an academy, we are independently governed but state funded and free to all children. Like other schools, we are subject to normal OFSTED inspections and work with the Local Education Authority in relation to issues such as admissions.
Our vision is to succeed in ‘Changing Lives through Learning’ by providing the very best possible educational opportunities for young people in West Cumbria. We have extremely high hopes for all of our students and our highly skilled and enthusiastic members of staff encourage children to have high ambitions and to work hard to achieve these.
Students and staff benefit from fantastic facilities, outstanding IT resources, a £300k engineering facility, performing and expressive arts suite and a brand new eco science lab in our brilliant £26m building. All this makes West Lakes Academy one of the best possible places in which to study. Our excellent environment helps keep motivation and morale high and allows us to deliver modern approaches to learning using the latest technologies.
We are sponsored by two of the most important energy organisations in the UK and two of Cumbria’s largest employers; The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Sellafield Ltd. They provide invaluable resources and industry support to our specialism in Science. We also receive excellent higher education expertise from our education partner, the University of Central Lancashire.
The academy was last inspected by Ofsted in March 2017 and was judged ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of the inspection. We have a strong record of academic excellence and our standards are high; our GCSE results are in the top 20% nationally, whilst our A Levels are in the top 10%. We are never satisfied however and are always looking for improvements and evidence-based best practise to build on these outstanding results. We have an ambitious and inspiring curriculum, delivered by subject experts in the classroom and enhanced by a strong tradition of extra-curricular activities. We frequently achieve county and national success in many areas such as performing arts and a variety of sports. All students at West Lakes Academy access a broad and balanced curriculum, learning knowledge that empowers them to take their place in society once they leave us.
The hard work of our pupils and the dedication of our skilled members of staff enable us to provide students with the education they need for a successful and happy future.
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