School Improvement Leader - Secondary Maths Specialism
Arrow Vale
Bimingham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS (M3 upwards, salary negotiable for an exceptional candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 17 October 2017
Job overview
The Central RSA Academies Trust (CRSAAT) are seeking to appoint an ambitious School Improvement Leader to join our School Improvement Team. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, School Improvement Leader, Principals and senior leaders across the schools within the Trust. You will help drive improvement activity specifically within the Maths Curriculum and to ensure the best standards of education for all our students. For this post, potential is as important as experience. You will be keen to:
· model good practice in classrooms;
· coach and support specialist and non-specialist teachers;
· liaise with primary maths leaders and teachers within our trust to support curriculum development from Early Years through to post-16;
· roll your sleeves up and get stuck in where required;
· work through our RSA Academies Teaching School Alliance as a Specialist Leader in Education (or aspire to be appointed as one) to support maths teaching and learning within and beyond our Trust.
We are looking for someone who
· Has previous leadership/coaching or project experience with a successful track record of implementing strategies to drive continuous improvement in a school
· Has a successful track record of a contribution as borne out in Maths results of own and supported classes
· Has strong teaching experience with consistently good or outstanding lesson observations specifically demonstrated in maths
· Has an excellent understanding of the context in which schools work and strategies to overcome under achievement
· Has high aspirations for achievement and strives for continuous improvement
· Is an effective coach and can influence others, with a track record of doing this within own school, and possibly through supporting/coaching colleagues in other contexts
· Highly effective communication skills, oral and written, plus the confidence to present to groups of governors, staff and students
· Has effective analytical and problem solving skills
· Understands how to use school data to drive school improvements
The CRSAAT is a group of primary and secondary RSA Academies with a strong link with the RSA. Our values are social justice, creativity, community and integrity. This is an exciting time to be joining the CRSAAT as we look to expand and strengthen our leadership team and build on the successes already achieved.
Central RSA Academies Trust is based at our central office in the Assay Studios in Birmingham,although travel between Academies within the Trust, and in schools supported by our Teaching School Alliance will be required.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Mr Guy Shears (CEO of the Trust) on 0121 5561351
For further information about this post, please request an application pack from Jo Dallah, HR Assistant at dallah.j@rsaacademy.org
The closing date for this post is Wednesday 18th October 2017 and completed application forms should be submitted to Jo Dallah, HR Assistant, at dallah.j@rsaacademy.org
The CRSAAT is committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding and promoting of the welfare of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, 2 work references and other employment & qualification checks.
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About Arrow Vale
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Thank you for your interest in working at Arrow Vale and within the Central Region Schools Trust. Our students are outstanding in many ways – people who visit us often comment on the amazingly calm, business like, but warm and friendly feel to the school, where students and staff are thriving in a tangible atmosphere of mutual respect.
Our school is an ‘outstanding school’ (Ofsted May 2014 and December 2018) and was previously designated as a National Teaching School – reflecting the high quality standards of teaching and learning and professional development within the school. We are also a National Support School, providing support for teachers and schools within the West Midlands Region. These initiatives make Arrow Vale a very desirable place to teach, and to learn to teach, which means we can attract and develop the very best staff to work at or school. This clearly enables us to secure the best possible learning environment for our students.
We are an inclusive school where everyone works together to be the very best they can be. As one of the schools in the Central Region Schools Trust, our community benefits from the support and resources of the Trust, providing students with innovative learning and life-enhancing opportunities. CRST's mission is to deliver social justice through exceptional schools. We are distinctive, with a particular passion for academic success generated through creative teaching and learning, and skills development, that best prepares students for the world beyond school. We believe that students are entitled to get the highest quality of education regardless of postcode, generating the best possible learning experiences in all subject areas.
Students being able to discover and follow their passion is fundamental to our curriculum offer. We aim to give them the power to create. Our ethos is simple. We expect a lot of our students – we expect them to work very hard to fulfil their potential and reach the highest standards through high quality teaching and caring support. We aim to keep them safe and happy so that they discover and learn new things, remember more and achieve highly whilst at school. We do all we can to prepare them for higher education or high quality employment, and to be able to lead a fulfilling and successful life. We aim to provide an outstanding platform for them to be the best they can be. Our standards are high.
We expect all students to wear our full uniform, attend well, behave appropriately and support each other. If you take the opportunity to visit us you will see that our students meet our high standards and this is reflected in both Ofsted reports. We expect them to give their best effort and participate in the full range of learning experiences on offer at Arrow Vale. In return, our staff are fully committed to ‘going the extra mile’ to ensure that students excel in all that they do.
Examination results: The results our students achieve at A level are at an all-time high. Many of our students choose to do 3 Academic A levels – some choose to do 2 A Levels and a vocation post-16 qualification, and a few choose entirely vocational routes. We believe in curriculum choice, but with strong advice and guidance to help students achieve their destinations having studied the best courses. Many access the highest grades and we have a high number of students who progress to the very best universities to continue their education.
At GCSE, whole school progress measures are strong for all groups of students and many subjects secure outcomes for students that are truly outstanding. Students have access to a wide range of courses, including separate sciences, history, geography, a range of languages, drama, art, photography, catering, hair, PE and a host of others. Again, advice is strong but we also have a philosophy of not forcing certain pathways where the rationale from student/parent is sensible.
The school is so much more than exam results however – please take a look at the information provided to give you a full flavour of the opportunities on offer. If Arrow Vale seems like a place you would like to take the next steps in your career, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Ian Mellor
Executive Principal
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