Vice Principal - Wakefield, United Kingdom - Outwood Grange Academy

Outwood Grange Academy

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Wakefield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We have nurtured a school community that is welcoming and friendly, where students and staff can make excellent progress together, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.

We believe our success speaks for itself as we are well above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

We are also proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

Applications are welcomed from leaders seeking their first Vice Principal role or from experienced Vice Principals looking for a new challenge and/or support to accelerate to your first headship.

You must have high expectations for all, be an outstanding teacher and be committed to supporting every student to achieve their absolute potential.

This role will be leading on Teaching and Learning within the academy.

This role involves supporting the Principal to lead an exceptionally talented and committed team of staff, having a relentless focus on the quality of teaching and learning, ensuring every lesson delivers the highest standard of education and inspiring learners to develop a passion for knowledge and a love of learning.

You will need the skills to motivate and enthuse, coupled with the ability to model and coach at every level.

Outwood Grange Family of Schools is nationally recognised as one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country and one of the founding trusts of the National Institute of Teaching.

Hays Expression of Interest Form

Closing date:
Midday on 11 April 2024.

Interview date: 17 April 2024.

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Interim Chief Executive Officer - Lee Wilson

Principal:
Andrew Downing
We are an Outstanding rated, 11-18 academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield, near Leeds.

The Outwood Family was born out of our academy's success and we are proud that after our last inspection, Ofsted paid tribute to the 'academy staff and leaders for the way they ensure you get the best education possible.

We believe our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs.

We are also proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.

We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

**If you share our vision, join our family.