Vice Principal

Hillsview Academy is an 11-19 academy of 800 students situated in the Teesville area of Redcar and Cleveland. We are within easy access of Middlesbrough and the Tees Valley and only 10 minutes from the A19 motorway. We are an inclusive school at the heart of our community.

Our students are the focus of all that we do and we place great importance on not only making sure that they achieve academic success, but also on developing their social skills and emotional maturity.

The first years as a new academy have not been without significant challenges, the predecessor schools were both in categories of concern. Much hard work has already been undertaken including embedding a new curriculum, re-modelling pastoral structures and ensuring that all members of the academy community understand the vision of ‘making our best better’. We believe that whilst there remains much to do the academy is now well placed to quickly move towards our aim of being outstanding. Despite a high turnover of staff, including a change of Principal, morale is high, behaviour is much improved and good and outstanding teaching and learning are becoming more consistent.

This role is not a typical Deputy Headteacher post. We are seeking to appoint a committed, driven and inspiring leader to become our sole Vice-Principal. Someone who aspires to Headship within two to four years, who will have a broad portfolio and develop a deep understanding of every aspect of the academy’s development. We are looking for someone who will work closely with the Principal and Executive Principal and directly with the team of committed Assistant Principals to ensure that quality assurance and accountability are common strands in all that we do. This is a key post for our school community as well as being a career defining opportunity for the successful candidate.

Our three main challenges moving forward are continuing to embed the highest expectations of all members of our learning community, delivering challenge and pace in the classroom and ensuring that all of our developmental work is underpinned by quality assurance with accountability. You will play a key role in this and will work closely with our talented and committed teams of leaders at middle and senior levels. Further specific accountabilities will be agreed with the successful candidate based upon their areas of expertise and development.

We are looking for:

• Experience of leadership in a whole school role either as an outstanding Assistant Headteacher or as a Deputy looking for their next career move
• Vision, drive and flare as you join our re-structured SLT
• The ability to consult on, devise, communicate, implement, monitor and evaluate school improvement with a relentless focus on student outcomes
• Relevant qualifications and a record of professional development (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the job specifications
• A genuine commitment to making a positive contribution to the school and creating an ethos in which students feel secure and valued.
• A proven record of raising and maintaining standards in teaching and learning.

We offer:

• An opportunity to join us as our sole deputy and be mentored to headship
• A commitment to further developing you as a future leader through access to the school network of our sponsor Academies Enterprise Trust.
• A commitment to facilitate your networking through Redcar and Cleveland Education Improvement Partnership and lead on key aspects of this work across school.
• Purposeful and ready to learn students who will make you proud to be a teaching professional
• A mentorship programme to develop you as a future Principal/Headteacher

We have arranged a series of visits where you will meet the Principal Doug Elliott. Monday 26 September – 8.30am and 2.15pm, Friday 30 September – 8.30am and 2.15pm and Thursday 6 October at 2.15pm.

Please contact Suzanne Corner (Secretary to the Principal) at scorner@hillsviewacademy.org to confirm your visit.

As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of our schools, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, vehicle affinity scheme, Cycle2work, childcare vouchers and Westfield rewards.

This position is required for a January 2017 start. Interviews will be held on Monday and Tuesday 17 and 18 October 2016.

Closing date: 9am Monday 10 October 2016

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

For further information on this position and to make an application please visit: https://www.hirewire.co.uk/SG/1058184/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=73422

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

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