Senior Vice Principal
Dixons City Academy
Bradford
- Expired
- Salary:
- L19-L23 with potential for further advancement in the future.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 February 2016
Job overview
Opened in 1990 as one of 15 City Technology Colleges, this Academy has enjoyed 25 years of independence and excellence, serving the whole city of Bradford. We are the second most over-subscribed school in the country and this is because of our strong local and national reputation. We currently offer 825 places for 11-16 year old students plus 280 at Post 16
As a result of the Principal’s increasing involvement in the expanding Dixons Multi-Academy Trust, and the recent promotion of one of our senior team, we seek to appoint an exceptional Senior Vice Principal to add capacity at senior level. The right candidate will be fully committed to the vision and values of this Academy and will have a strong desire to work side by side with the Principal in leading this very good school to even further improvement. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate significant impact at a senior level and the desire to continue to take on more responsibility as the Multi-Academy Trust continues to grow. This is a tremendously exciting opportunity to work in a school with a strong culture of excellence and an absolute moral imperative to do all we can to enhance the life-chances of the children of Bradford and the surrounding district.
Please see our website www.dixonsca.com to learn about life at Dixons City Academy.
Vision and Values / Prospectus - http://www.dixonsca.com/index.php/ethosvalues
Learning and Curriculum - http://www.dixonsca.com/index.php/learning
More information about the vacancy and a link to a downloadable application form can be found on our Teaching vacancies page: http://www.dixonsca.com/index.php/teachingvacancies
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to provide a current DBS certificate and check via the Update Service or undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the academy.
All potential applicants are welcome to attend the Academy for an opportunity to learn more about the academy and the role. Please contact the P.A to the Principal on 01274 220768 with any queries.
Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 29th February 2016
Interviews / selection will be on: 7th and 8th March 2016
About Dixons City Academy
- Dixons City Academy
- Ripley Street, Bradford
- West Yorkshire
- BD5 7RR
- United Kingdom
Dixons City Academy is a centre of educational excellence. We promise to do whatever it takes to ensure that every student achieves their full potential. All students receive a knowledge rich curriculum that will equip them with the character and cultural capital necessary for them to think critically and creatively and to change the world for the better.
Currently graded Ofsted outstanding in all areas, Dixons City is in the top 2% nationally for performance at Progress 8.
I am very proud to be the Principal of Dixons City Academy with its long-established reputation as a top-performing school. We have extremely high expectations of all members of our school community and we support each other to be the best we can be.
Thank you for your interest in our school. If you wish to find out more about us, visit the school website at www.dixonsca.com.
Raouf Mohammed
Principal
Learn more about Dixons Academies Trust and our approach to culture on the Dixons OpenSource YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/dixonsopensource
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