Required for 1 September 2018
L11 to L15
The North East Learning Trust are seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Headteacher to join the senior leadership team at Ashington Academy, with a particular focus on developments in the science department. We require an ambitious, determined and exemplary leader to secure the highest possible outcomes for our young people, staff, families, Academy and the wider community. Through strong leadership and the ability to motivate others, you will harness the key strengths of colleagues, and lead rapid and sustained improvement in science in the Academy.
This post would be an ideal opportunity for an outstanding subject leader, lead practitioner or senior leader to maintain close links with classroom practice whilst leading on transformational change within the Academy. Experience of leading or co-leading rapid and sustainable improvement in Science is essential.
The successful candidate will:
- have a track record of delivering outstanding outcomes for all students in science as well as the skills and qualities required to be a highly effective member of our senior leadership team;
- be uncompromising in their ambitions for all staff and students at the Academy;
- have a passion to provide the best possible teaching and learning;
- possess proven leadership qualities and the ability to challenge, inspire and motivate colleagues;
- a proven record as an imaginative, innovative, resourceful and decisive leader;
- have an understanding of the current educational climate;
- have a desire to work within the multi-academy trust structure.
The North East Learning Trust
Formed in 2015, the North East Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust founded by The Academy at Shotton Hall in Peterlee. Our Trust family consists of the Academy along with Browney Academy, a small primary on the outskirts of Durham, Easington Academy, Teesdale School and Sixth Form, Bedlington Academy and Ashington Academy in Northumberland and Diamond Hall Juniors in Sunderland. We also have initial teacher training provision in the form of Shotton Hall SCITT and Research School status, one of only 22 in the country.
All Academies in our Trust are committed to:
- pursuing excellence;
- encouraging all young people to aim high and make the most of their talents;
- providing an education that enables every young person to achieve their full potential and learn with confidence;
- providing a safe environment where young people are cared for;
- creating a healthy, happy, disciplined and supportive environment which promotes an independent work ethic and a love of learning;
- engendering respect for individuality and difference;
- nurturing a sense of social responsibility and spiritual and personal development;
- fostering integrity, resilience, creativity, good manners and sensitivity to the needs of others.
As the Trust expands across the north east of England, we are seeking to develop an infrastructure that will ensure every child in our academies experiences excellence every day. Our students deserve nothing less.
Within our family of schools, we have a designated Teaching School and ‘outstanding’ SCITT programme and we were also designated one of only 22 Research Schools in the country in April 2017. Thus, you will be joining a Trust with a wealth of resources, capacity and expertise. Find out more below.
The North East Learning Trust will be able to offer you:
- A welcoming learning environment.
- An exciting opportunity within a rapidly-changing Northumberland school, with evolving leadership opportunities and the chance to make a real difference to children.
- A highly supportive strategic team.
- Skilled and professional colleagues.
- Innovative opportunities for continuing professional development.
Ashington occupies a prime location, situated directly on the beautiful Northumberland coastline and also on the outskirts of the Northumberland countryside, home to the some of the country’s greatest landscapes. The school has excellent transport links and is only 18 miles north of Newcastle city centre, easily accessible from the A1 and the A19.
If this opportunity is of interest to you, please contact Toni Spoors, Executive Headteacher for further information. Visits to the school are also strongly encouraged.
Application forms and information pack are available below or please contact Jade Hutton, Head’s PA on 01670 822625 or email [email protected].
Application forms should be returned either by email to [email protected] or by post to Jade Hutton, Head’s PA, Bedlington Academy, Palace Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DS by 12 noon on Wednesday 16 May 2018.
The North East Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
Applications with disabilities will be granted an interview if the essential job criteria are met.
THE POST IS NOT OPEN TO JOB SHARE.