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Vice Principal with responsibility for Leadership and Management

Vice Principal with responsibility for Leadership and Management

Waterhead Academy

Oldham

Salary:
Leadership Scale: 21 - 26
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2015
Apply by:
22 October 2014

Job overview

Waterhead Academy opened in 2010. The mixed 11-16 Academy was formed by the merging of two culturally diverse Oldham Secondary Schools. In October 2012 the Academy moved into brand new, purpose-built accommodation and has successfully come through its first two OFSTED inspections.

Working in partnership with the Sponsor and Academy leaders, the Vice Principal will continue the transformational work already put in place to create a meaningful and sustainable education for the 1300+ students, their families and their community.

The Vice Principal will be an outstanding teacher and creative thinker with the capacity and determination to ensure Waterhead Academy becomes a centre of excellence. Developing strong leaders at all levels will enable us to become an outstanding school, securing high quality outcomes for all pupils.

Sponsored by the OCCAT Trust which is part of a unique education family embracing Primary, Secondary and Post-16 institutions.

Closing Date for Applications: 4:00pm Wednesday 22 October 2014
Interviews: Friday 24 October 2014

For further information, including an application form and full job description, please visit our website www.waterheadacademy.co.uk.

About Waterhead Academy

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  • Waterhead Academy
  • Home Campus, Huddersfield Road, Oldham
  • Greater Manchester
  • OL4 3NY
  • United Kingdom
+44 161 620 5859

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Want to join a TEAM that is creating something special?

"Good Leadership" OFSTED 2016.

Our teamwork led us to become one of the most improved schools in Greater Manchester in 2016.We believe in achieving together at Waterhead Academy. Our Team values Responsibility, Determination and Success.  We are looking for exceptional colleagues or newly qualified colleagues with great potential, who match our ambition for outstanding education for the students we have the privilege to work with. If you would like to play a part in developing something special, why not contact us for a discussion about how your career can develop with us.

"A Transformation" OFSTED 2016.

The Academy:

Waterhead Academy is an 11-16, non-selective academy for 1500 students. The academy replaced predecessors Breeze Hill and Counthill Schools in 2010, is situated in a state of the art build on the outskirts of Oldham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The academy is located a 10 minute walk away from the metro link, with 20 minute ride to Central Manchester. The school offers state of the art facilities in a £24 million pound complex and offers a wide range of bespoke teacher and leadership packages for colleagues through our professional partnerships. The Academy also has a key strategic partnership with Manchester United. We have a strong commitment to developing colleagues with the very best professional development and research opportunities.
 

Our Mission:

To become the best school in the area for students and families. To do that we aim to:

  1. Deliver student achievement through highly effective teaching.
  2. Develop student aspiration, good manners and a strong work ethic.
  3. Develop a culture of teamwork that promotes improvement.
  4. Provide outstanding care, support and personal development opportunities.
  5. Ensure students are well equipped for success in their next stage.

The Trust:

Waterhead Academy is a partner of the South Pennine Acadamies Trust. The Trust has 6 partner Academies, this number will grow to 7 in 2017, has a Teaching School within the Pennine Teaching School Alliance and also features a National Support School. The Trust also operates a SCITT.

Why you, why us?

We are passionate about potential and are considered to be a very caring school; where relationships are very strong between young people and teachers. 

We are working together to build something very special for the young people we have the privilege of working with. If you would like to play a part in developing something special, why not contact us for a discussion about how your career can develop with us.

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