Head of Academy
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L13-L19
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2014
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2014
Job overview
Head of Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Are you an exceptional Deputy or Assistant Head looking for the next step or a new challenge?
The Darfield Primary Academy has been transformed in the last three years through a continuous curve of improvement. We have a vacancy for a Head of Academy who will, in partnership with the Executive Principal, have the energy and skill to lead us into the next phase of improvement and be part of a forward-thinking leadership team within a federation.
The Head of Academy we are looking for will:
- Demonstrate an unrelenting commitment to driving standards to outstanding and beyond.
- Set the highest standards for the quality of teaching and learning throughout the Academy.
- Thrive within a positive atmosphere of high quality support and challenge.
- Have the ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams and individuals to achieve.
- Be a dynamic and innovative leader who will be forward thinking, committed and able.
- Take pride in academic excellence, whilst maintaining our commitment to an enriched curriculum.
The Academy offers:
- The opportunity to share in the leadership of a successful Federation.
- An excellent environment in which to develop professionally.
- The support of a dedicated management team and staff.
- Excellent CPD opportunities.
The Darfield Primary Academy opened on 1st September 2013 and is sponsored by Navigate Academies Trust. Our Academy has 230 children aged between 3 and 11 and is situated in a former mining village on the outskirts of Barnsley.
To find out more, please visit www.joinNavigate.co.uk/Darfield.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this career defining role, please call Phil Watt or Will Hogg at Navigate on 0844 800 5300.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 1st May 2014, with interviews being held over the following seven days.
Visits to the academy are welcomed and can be booked on the following days by calling 0844 800 5300:
Wednesday 9th April 2014
Thursday 10th April 2014
Wednesday 16th April 2014
Thursday 17th April 2014
The Darfield Primary Academy is rigorous in its safeguarding checks. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for this post.
About Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
- Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
- Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley
- South Yorkshire
- S73 9LT
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Mrs Gemma Barr
We are a Good with Outstanding leadership rated Primary Academy located in an attractive, modern building in the village of Darfield, in the lively metropolitan borough of Barnsley.
We are committed to being a crucial part of the local community, and we are always looking to build further links with members of the wider community. We provide a breakfast club, family learning events, a wide range of after-school clubs and access to range of community resources.
In addition to our 30-place Upper Foundation Stage class (reception), we also operate a 52-place Lower Foundation Stage class (nursery) as an Early Years Foundation Stage Unit, ensuring that children enjoy an inclusive, personalised education from the very beginning.
We want you to help to take us to the next level.
To help you do that, we work hard to ensure we reduce workload on our colleagues, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of children first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
We will also actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all staff receiving a minimum of two hours’ CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including a health cash plan, a cycle to work scheme, plus a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy, with offers exclusively for Outwood colleagues.
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