Associate Assistant Principal Re Lead - Leicester, United Kingdom - Avanti Schools Trust

Avanti Schools Trust

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Leicester, United Kingdom

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School- Avanti Fields School- Location- Leicester, Leicestershire- Contract Type- Permanent- Hours- Full Time- Salary- L- L8- Posted- 18th April 2024- Start Date- 22nd August 2024- Expires- 24th April :59 PM- Contract Type- Permanent- Start Date- 22nd August 2024- Job ID Start Date- 22nd August 2024- Contract Type :Permanent

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About us and the role

Are you passionate about shaping the spiritual and moral growth of young minds? Do you possess the vision and expertise to lead religious education across all age groups? If so, we have a thrilling opportunity for you We're seeking an experienced Associate Assistant Principal Leader of Religious Education for our prestigious school catering to pupils aged 3 to 16.

As the Leader of Religious Education you'll play a pivotal role in fostering a deep understanding and appreciation of religious and ethical values within our school.

Your expertise and leadership will guide the curriculum, ensuring it reflects the richness and diversity of various religious traditions while promoting tolerance and respect for different beliefs.

You will be responsible for shaping the PRE department, providing guidance to a team of teachers, and collaborating with other departments to integrate PRE across the curriculum in the primary phase.

About Us:

At our school, we believe in providing a holistic education that nurtures the minds, hearts, and spirits of our pupils.

Our commitment to excellence is evident in our state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive community.

We strive to create an inclusive and diverse learning environment where pupils can flourish academically and develop strong moral values.

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018.

The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

Educational excellence
Character formation
Spiritual insight

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

Great opportunities for professional development through the Avanti Institute and our family of schools
O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
Flexible working opportunities
Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
Access to multiple wellbeing programmes (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps)
Cycletowork and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

What will you do?

Take part in senior management responsibilities such as supervision, planning, and policy development.
Play a significant role in setting aims, objectives, and the School Improvement Plan.
Inspire and motivate staff and students to uphold teaching standards and promote school values.
Provide effective leadership, manage resources, and ensure compliance with regulations to support school improvement.
For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description _

What are we looking for?

The ability to lead, model and manage positive behaviour, good order and assertive discipline in the school
How to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate lessons and learning as part of the school curriculum
How to lead curriculum development and manage innovation and change
Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role. _

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here.

This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.