Reception and Year 1 Leader
Grove Academy
Slough
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main pay range 1-6/UPS plus TLR - negoiable
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 22 May 2019
Job overview
Do you have the passion and drive to help us shape our vision into reality?
Grove Academy is an exciting new free school which opened 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. We are recruiting an experienced teacher to lead Reception and Year One. We currently have 60 pupils in each of Reception and Year 1 but will eventually grow to be a four form entry primary with a six form entry secondary. When full we will be the biggest school in Slough at 1940 pupils. But right now it is a great time to join us as we are small and can concentrate on developing excellence at all levels.
Our project based curriculum is being 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.
We are looking for a leader who:
• most importantly, is an innovative and passionate EYFS or KS1 teacher who can create a vibrant Early Years and Year One 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
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!
What can we offer you?
• First and foremost, we want Grove Academy to be a great place to work, a place where you will feel valued for your hard work.
• A chance to blur the lines and learn from the best practices in EYFS, primary and secondary phases and enable you to develop your expertise and interests across phases.
• As the school grows so will the leadership pathways available to suitable candidates because our philosophy is to ‘grow our own’ where possible.
Closing date: 22nd May 2019
Interviews: ASAP
Interested?
To discuss the post further, please email Ms Andrea Fricker, Principal, jobs@groveacademy.co.uk She can give you a ring to discuss if this is the job for you. So if you are thinking 'I can't do that!', I haven't got the experience in leadership, think of our mantra - 'I can't do that ...YET!'
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, Kings Reach, Slough
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About Grove Academy
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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