Deputy Headteacher

Royton & Crompton Academy is part of E-ACT Multi Academy Trust and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and over 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.

In September 2019, E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy moved into a brand new, state of the art, learning complex to ensure we provide the very best outcomes for all our children. Our biggest priority is to ensure that through the best quality of education, outstanding teaching we provide the very best educational experiences and outcomes for all our students allowing everyone access to the curriculum and entitlements that they require in order to succeed in their chosen career pathways.

Royton & Crompton E-ACT Academy are looking for an exceptional leader to join our school community, we wish to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and ambitious leader to be Deputy Headteacher to support our ongoing school improvement journey towards ‘Ensuring Excellence’. The successful applicant will play a significant role in leading the school, with drive and determination to have clear impact on student outcomes. Applicants should have relevant experience and a proven track record to lead on teaching and learning, staff development and all other elements of the role.

The successful candidate needs to be passionate about personal development, academic excellence, collaboration and delivering high quality support for every student.

Reporting to the Headteacher, the post holder will be accountable for:

Strategic Leadership

• Support the Headteacher in developing and implementing the vision and strategic direction of the Academy.
• Support the Headteacher in the day-to-day leadership of the Academy, deputising for them as required
• Role model good classroom practice.
• Ensure the Academy is always fully compliant in all areas of safeguarding.

Operational Management

• Ensure standards of support are effective across all areas of responsibility
• Set high expectations for staff and students
• Support and/or represent the Headteacher at meetings as and when required
• Monitor appropriate targets for student outcomes and performance against those targets

People Development and Management

• Effective strategic workforce planning based on data analysis and reports to forecast staffing needs, identify skills gaps for current and future demands and manage periods of peak work volumes to meet KPIs
• Actively lead and participate in the recruitment and selection process of new team members

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing our application and equal opportunities form.

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.

What the trust offers in return:

• Teacher Pension
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
• Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme

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