Assistant Vice Principal (English & Literacy) - Abbey Hill Academy (Horizons Specialist Academy Trust)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
22/09/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/10/2022 12:00
Salary:
£46,566 - £50,151
Job Category:
Schools - Leadership
Employment Location:
Stockton On Tees
Further Information
Abbey Hill Academy is looking to appoint a dynamic and forward thinking Assistant Vice Principal to help shape and develop our English and Literacy offer to all students. This is an exciting opportunity for any aspiring leader, as English and Literacy are seen as crucial elements of our students’ education, with the aim of ensuring our students have all of the literacy skills they need for a fulfilling life. Abbey Hill Academy also wants to instil students with a love of reading by exposing them to a wide ranging and thought provoking Reading canon throughout their time at the school.
The successful candidate will need to have a strong understanding of the English curriculum as well as how different literacy strategies can be implemented across the Academy to ensure a consistent approach. Reading has a significant amount of dedicated curriculum time so an understanding around different reading strategies, including phonics, is also required. Being a large Special school, many of our students are working at a Primary level, so a working understanding and knowledge of the KS1/KS2 would be an advantage to the successful candidate. Many students in KS4 and KS5 follow a curriculum that leads to external qualifications that include Entry Level English, Functional Skills and GCSE.
Abbey Hill Academy, where this post will be situated, provides education for approximately 360 young people aged 11 to 19 years who have learning difficulties, as well as other physical and social needs. Although the role will feature the teaching of 11-16 students, work is required to ensure a consistent approach to Literacy across the whole academy, including the sixth form.
The right candidate will need to be an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher, with high expectations of our children and themselves and have the ability, perseverance and resilience to be an outstanding practitioner.
The successful candidate will be joining a Multi Academy Trust that is moving forwards and is striving for excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive environment where staff are valued and nurtured as demonstrated by our Investors in People Gold Award status. Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of Abbey Hill Academy, Westlands Academy, Green Gates Academy, Hollis Academy, Mo Mowlam Academy and Archways Academy. The academies serve a population in excess of 650 students aged 5 to 19 with a broad range of learning difficulties.
Applications are welcome from teachers from either a primary or a secondary background. As well as excellent curriculum knowledge, good communication and interpersonal skills, the successful candidates will have proven ability to lead and manage, as well as work as part of a team of teachers and support staff. Previous experience of working with students with SEN again would be desirable but not essential.
Application forms and further information is available on the Horizons Trust website: https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs or by contacting julie.povall@horizonstrust.org.uk
A visit to the Academy would be highly recommended. Please contact Julie Povall (HR Clerk) to arrange this.
Completed application forms should be returned to Julie Povall, HR Clerk, Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU or by email to julie.povall@horizonstrust.org.uk.
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process, online searches may be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.