STEP Deputy Headteacher
Tudor Academy
New Addington, Croydon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2015
Job overview
Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment
The STEP Academy Trust is seeking to recruit a dynamic and inspirational STEP Deputy Headteacher who aspires to progress towards headship and join our Senior Leadership Team in a supportive, mission and values-driven organisation. Committed to improving the life chances of all children, the Trust was established to work with partners in need of rapid improvement.
The STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.
We can offer you:
- enthusiastic children, who are keen to learn;
- Rights Respecting Schools, where children and adults appreciate each others’ rights and responsibilities;
- a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
- excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
- a talented staff team, who welcome new challenges;
- a well-resourced Academy, with excellent ICT resources.
We are looking for:
- a creative, strategic thinker;
- an inspirational teacher, who can lead and motivate others;
- someone with a ‘can do’ attitude, and high expectations of themselves and others;
- an effective communicator, who can clearly articulate a vision for the Academy.
We will be delighted to welcome prospective applicants for informal visits to discuss this leadership role. Please contact Cheryl Gilbert, Company Secretary: companysecretary@stepacademytrust.org.
An application pack can be obtained by email: companysecretary@stepacademytrust.org or by downloading from the TES website. Completed application forms should be returned by email: companysecretary@stepacademytrust.org, post or by hand to Mrs C Gilbert, Company Secretary, The STEP Academy Trust, Wolsey Junior Academy, King Henry’s Drive, New Addington, Surrey, CR0 0PH.
The STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
The STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check and references.
CVs are not accepted, The STEP Academy Trust Application Form must be completed for all applications.
Closing date: Friday 17th April 2015 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Monday 20th April 2015
Interviews: Week commencing 27th April 2015
About Tudor Academy
Work with us, and you’ll make an impact on our community – every day.
Tudor Academy is a happy academy, where the success of every child matters. We are proud of the education we offer our and believe strongly that a great education is one of the most precious gifts a child can receive.
How we work
Underpinning all we do is a belief that every moment a child is in school must be used effectively. If time is wasted, it is lost forever. So all our structures and policies are designed to maximise children’s learning while they are with us. We aim to make learning experiences varied and inclusive, and raising standards, particularly in Literacy and Numeracy, remains our main objective.
A UNICEF Rights Respecting School
As a STEP academy, our values – Passion, Urgency, Positivity, Aspiration and Commitment – are at the heart of everything we do. We provide an environment where children feel safe, valuable and respected and, as a Rights Respecting School, create many opportunities for them to take leading roles in school life. Meaning Tudor pupils become very confident and self-assured individuals.
STEP Academy Trust
We know that it is the exceptional quality of our staff that is key to our success. That’s why we’ll invest in your career and give you an unrivalled benefits package.
We are a growing family of primary academies that strive together for excellence. So we spread best practice, transfer staff to support partner academies, share specialist knowledge and consistently challenge the status quo. Giving you every opportunity to grow and develop in your role.
We want you to do well, that’s why we offer:
- Great opportunities for accelerated promotion – right across our nine-academy trust
- Fully funded leadership training courses (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH)
- Fully funded Masters and PhD courses
- At least seven NQT development days each year
And with free lunch everyday, we’ll keep you well fed too.
We are always looking for talented professionals who share our mission. If you share our drive to improve the life chances of all children, we’d love to hear from you
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