Headteacher - Deykin Avenue Junior & Infants School

The Role

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 6 secondary schools, 14 primary schools, 1 all-through school, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider. Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, North Warwickshire and Coventry.

Headteacher

Deykin Avenue Junior & Infants School

Full Time, Permanent

Required for September 2024 or sooner

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and outstanding Headteacher to lead Deykin Avenue Junior & Infants School through the next phase of its journey.

Deykin Avenue J&I School will officially join the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership during the summer term though partnership working has already commenced.

We are on an exciting journey to continue to improvement and offer the benefits that being part of a large Multi Academy Trust brings will have a unique opportunity to work with the Strategic Lead to creatively shape the vision, values, and culture of the school.

Salary:                Leadership scale 15-21 (£66,626 - £77,194 per annum)

Hours:                 Full time, permanent

Location:            Deykin Avenue J&I School, Deykin Avenue, Witton, Birmingham B6 7BU

Start Date:        Required for September 2024 or sooner

What you will need to succeed

·       To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools

·       To be committed to keeping our students safe

·       Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate

·       Be an outstanding Leader

·       Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders

·       Excellent people manager who is able to motivate and develop the teams you lead

·       The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return

·       Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities.

·       The opportunity to join our team of leading education experts and propel your career to the next level

·       A competitive salary

·       An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

·       Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)

·       Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply, please complete an online application form. Completed applications should include a supporting statement outlining how meet the criteria set out in the person specification. To arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the school, please contact Jenny Maskell, Primary Strategic Lead, jenny.maskell@atlp.org.uk

Completed applications should include a supporting statement outlining how meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing date:                  Monday 26^th February 2024 at 9.00am

Interview dates:             Week commencing 4^th March 2024

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP Safeguarding policy 2023/2024

Qualifications

Skills