Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: Leadership - Range TBC Number of Vacancies: 1The Role
The Crest E-Act Academy is looking to recruit an inspirational headteacher with a proven track record of delivering high standards in educational achievement for pupils and exceptional leadership skills.
We are interested to hear from an experienced headteacher who shares the same vision of ‘opening minds, opening doors’ for all our pupils and has the confidence in leading our team of talented staff. As part of E-ACT, we are passionate about ensuring all pupils are educated to a high standard and experience outstanding opportunities, no matter their background.
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a similar setting with the ability to demonstrate how their leadership skills have made a difference in pupil achievement and staff development. Our headteacher needs to be dynamic and driven to achieve high standards for our Academy, not only for our pupils and staff, but for our parents and local community.
The Crest E-Act Academy is a truly inspirational secondary school to be part of, with phenomenal staff and pupils. They need a Headteacher who can now take them on the rest of the journey to outstanding so the successful candidate will:
Teaching and leadership
Stakeholder engagement
Experience
Salary Dependent on experience
We are holding open sessions where you are welcome to come and see the Academy. Please contact southregionhr@e-act.org.uk to arrange a viewing.
Our Academy
The Crest Academy
An inclusive, inspiring 11-18 academy offering an incredible learning environment in Neasden, North West London. We exist to ensure that every student achieves, regardless of their starting point.
Come join our team
Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:
· Ofsted good/outstanding rated, recognised for helping pupils to progress from often low starting points.
· Committed to teacher development through E-ACT’s professional learning program in partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership.
· Leading the way in youth mental health through our very own Mental Health First Aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider.
· A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee bene fits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.
A great place to live and work
What hasn’t already been said about living and working in London? Arguably the most diverse and vibrant city in the world, London might also claim to be the city for teachers - there are over 3,000 schools in the capital including two E-ACT academies in City Heights E-ACT Academy and The Crest Academy.
Part of the E-ACT family
We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and 2,300 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.
E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 28 academies across the length and breadth of England.
Our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy, and extend to people and their communities across the country.
We are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve.
In return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational pupils, as well as a great salary and sector -leading work -life balance arrangements.
Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
How to apply
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Qualifications
Qualification Title | Grade | |
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Qualified Teacher Status |
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Hold a leadership qualification |
Essential
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Degree in a relevant subject |
Essential
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Skills
Personal Attributes | |
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Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position. |
Essential
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Inspires confidence in all pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community in order to promote the school. |
Essential
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Leadership | |
Inspirational leader particularly during challenging times |
Essential
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Strong leader in the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning |
Essential
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Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staff |
Essential
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Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development |
Desirable
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Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning |
Desirable
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Ability to drive strategic leadership, empowering all staff and students to excel |
Desirable
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Effective leadership and motivational skills |
Essential
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Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
Experience of working within a successful safeguarding team |
Desirable
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Relevant Experience | |
Proven success in improving student outcomes |
Desirable
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Crest Academy
Crest Road
Neasden
London
London
NW2 7SN
South Region HR Team
southregionhrqueries@e-act.org.uk