Early Years Phase Leader
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR 1/2
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015 (or nearest date thereafter)
- Apply by:
- 2 June 2015
Job overview
Woodlands Primary Academy is a large inner city primary school situated in Leeds. We have recently had a successful OFSTED inspection and are a rapidly developing school. We have a committed, hard working and optimistic staff and fantastic, friendly and hardworking children. Our parents are very supportive of the school.
Our Early Years provision is good with outstanding features. We run a Reggio Emilia inspired setting and progress is rapid from very low starting points.
We require an inspiring leader who will help take us to outstanding. They will have a place on the senior leadership team and work with the Deputy Head to raise standards and develop all Early Years staff. The successful candidate will be non teaching, but expected to provide a model of highly effective teaching practice and ability to develop all staff in the setting.
You will need to:
- Have proven leadership ability in an Early Years setting
- Be committed to and understand the needs of children within inner city contexts
- Be able to demonstrate outstanding teaching and impact on learning
- Have a high level of understanding in relation to the current educational agenda
- Be committed to inclusive practices
- Be committed to the safeguarding of children
Woodlands Primary Academy offer you:
- A high level of support
- Very good professional development opportunities and in service training package
- A friendly and positive staff team
- Friendly and hard working children
- Very supportive parents
Informal visits to Woodlands are always welcome to fully appreciate our whole school ethos. If you are interested in visiting the school please ring 0113 240782 to make arrangements prior to your visit.
CV’s are not accepted as part of our recruitment process.
If you are interested in applying for this post send all applications to the school before the closing date: Tuesday 2nd June 2015.
Interviews: Tuesday 16th June 2015.
For any further enquiries contact Simon Bulmer on the email sbulmer@woodlands.coop or send SAE to Simon Bulmer Business Manager c/o Woodlands Primary School, Foundry Place, Leeds, LS9 6DA.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
About Co-op Academy Woodlands
- Co-op Academy Woodlands
- Foundry Place, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS9 6DA
- United Kingdom
About us:
Woodlands Primary Academy is a large inner city primary school situated in inner East Leeds. We have had a successful OFSTED inspection in 2014 and are a rapidly developing school. We have a committed, hard-working and optimistic staff and fantastic, friendly and hardworking children. Our parents and wider community are very supportive of the school.
As an Academy sponsored by the Co-operative Group, we ensure that values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity govern our work, as does our commitment to openness, honesty, social responsibility and caring for others. We are a culturally diverse academy and we are committed to providing the best possible education for our children. Our curriculum and the consistent approach to behaviour and attitudes results in a welcoming positive climate; where children are welcomed whatever their background and educational history and quickly become part of the school community.
The Academy is part of the Co-operative Academies Trust (CAT), a multi-academy trust with academies in Leeds, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent.
Benefits of working for us:
- A high level of support
- Very good professional development opportunities and in service training package A friendly and positive staff team
- Friendly and hard-working children
- Supportive parents
- As one of four Primary Academies within the Co-operative Academies Trust we can offer a valuable support system from a strong and growing network of partner schools.
- The opportunity to work under the ethics and values of our sponsor, the Co-operative Group.
- Co-operative Academies Trust benefits package including discount gym memberships & leisure offers, childcare vouchers, cycle to work, Co-op Credit Union, season ticket & rental deposit loans, cash-back healthcare scheme and co-operative discount offers.
Woodlands Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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