Teacher of English
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool
- Expired
- Salary:
- FCAT Teacher’s Pay Scale (Main Scale currently £22 022 - £32 186 or UPS currently £34 868 - £37 495)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 3 July 2015
Job overview
Full Year
Who are we?
This exciting opportunity, at this new Sponsored Academy, occurs at a time of complete rebuilding and restructuring both of buildings and personnel. Since opening on 1st September 2014 this Blackpool Aspire Academy is now led by a national, regional and local leader of education Colin Simkins O.B.E. who is charged with the responsibility of taking two former failing schools to ‘at least good’ within two years.
The Academy’s sponsor is FCAT, the Fylde Coast Academy Trust, a growing and developing Multi Academy Trust which is committed to “promoting excellence in teaching, learning and leadership”. You would be joining the ‘family of schools’ within FCAT which will provide outstanding opportunities for future professional growth and potential promotion. Furthermore, the Academy is also part of the Fylde Coast Teaching School which delivers high quality courses on teaching and leadership as well as the opportunity for colleagues to network and share good practice to improve opportunities for young people across the region.
The Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) and Academy Council are extremely determined to appoint like-minded professionals who want to join the new Principal in this challenging yet ambitious new Academy.
The sky is the limit … so come and see the current Academy and the exciting plans for its future.
The Candidate
We are looking for candidates whose dynamism, commitment, energy, professional expertise and experience qualify them to take on this exciting and challenging role. The successful candidate will be hard working and eager to get involved in all aspects of life within the Academy.
What can we offer you?
- Holiday entitlement in line with School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions.
- Annual appraisal, access to comprehensive CPD and career development opportunities.
- A challenging, ambitious and supportive place to work.
Please visit our websites to learn more about our Academy and Sponsor FCAT:
www.blackpoolaspireacademy.co.uk
www.fcat.org.uk
www.fyldecoastteachingschool.blackpool.sch.uk
How to Apply
For further details and an application pack please contact:
Judy Woolcock
judy.woolcock@aspire.blackpool.sch.uk
Closing time and date for applications is 12.00pm (midday) on Friday 3rd July 2015
Shortlisting to take place on Friday 3rd July 2015
Assessment and Interview Day to be held during the following week
The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Fylde Coast Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise our commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
About Blackpool Aspire Academy
- Blackpool Aspire Academy
- Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool
- Lancashire
- FY3 7LS
- United Kingdom
Blackpool Aspire Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school, situated in Blackpool, Lancashire. There are approximately 631 pupils at the school, between the ages of 11-16.
Blackpool Aspire Academy opened in 2014 after Bispham High School and Collegiate High School merged together. The school moved into its current building in 2015, and shares an entrance with Highfurlong School. The FCAT (Fylde Coast Academy Trust) sponsor the school.
Principal
John Woods
Values and visions
Blackpool Aspire Academy has the motto: “Success, nothing less!” It hopes that all pupils aspire to achieve their potential in a stimulating learning environment. The school follows six core values under the acronym ASPIRE: achievement and attainment, success, progress, inspiration, resilience and enriched opportunities. Being a kind and considerate member of the school’s community is vital and pupils are taught to be sensitive to other people’s feelings.
Students are encouraged to follow their goals and many extra-curricular activities are organised to help pursue new interests and develop skills. Learning opportunities are extend outside the classroom with a range of academic clubs.
Ofsted
“Pupils are prepared to progress to the next stage of education, training or employment. There is a comprehensive careers strategy in place that focuses on raising pupils’ future aspirations when they leave school. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills, including pupil parliament representatives in each year group, and these help prepare them well for the future. Since the school opened, the number of pupils who have not moved on to education, employment and training has significantly reduced”.
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