Be the best you can be RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RESILIENCE
Assistant Headteacher
Recruitment Pack
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CONTENTS
Welcome to our Multi-Academy Trust 3
About Cumbria Education Trust 4 Our Strategic Priorities 5 Supporting our Students and Staff 5 About Workington Academy 6 Who and What we are Looking for 7 The Role & Main Responsibilities 8-10 Living and Working in Cumbria 11 Application & Interview Process 12
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WELCOME TO OUR MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Welcome from the Trust On behalf of Cumbria Education Trust, and the staff and students at OUR VISION Workington Academy, I would like to thank you for your interest in our academy. I hope we are providing you with all the information you need to To enable every young person find out more about this exciting opportunity. to reach their potential and Workington Academy has been part of the Cumbria Education Trust since achieve the success they September 2015 during which time we have made some significant steps deserve by providing an towards providing an inspiring education for all our students. We now need a innovative and inspiring great leader to help us drive the academy forward. learning experience. With approximately 800 students on roll, Workington is proud of its ‘family feel’, which provides a nurturing yet focused environment for all students. Each student is at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on OUR VALUES being truly inclusive, encouraging all our young people to believe in themselves and achieve the very best. Our new Assistant Headteacher will At the heart of our organisation share this ethos and our focus on achieving success for every student by are the principles of: offering an outstanding education. • Respect To achieve continued improvement at Workington Academy, our new • Responsibility Assistant Headteacher will work as part of a committed Senior Leadership team and a proven Trust team. We are seeking someone with ambition and • Resilience strength to make an impact, a true champion for our students and an inspirational leader for our staff. If you are interested in this opportunity to work within a small but growing, local and dynamic Trust and would like to find out more about the academy and the role please make contact with the Headteacher, Mr Bird, and arrange a visit to the academy.
Yours sincerely
YANWATH Lorrayne Hughes Primary School CEO - Cumbria Education Trust 3
ABOUT CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Cumbria Education Trust is a small, but growing local multi OUR PURPOSE academy trust working with primary and secondary academies. To deliver outstanding educational provision Our aim is to work collaboratively, to challenge and support a and ensure all pupils/students receive high small group of academies and provide an excellent education for quality teaching and learning opportunities. the young people of Cumbria.
The Trust works in a supportive partnership with primary and OUR AIM secondary academies with each maintaining their unique identity and ethos. The academies work together to ensure maximum For each Cumbria Education Trust academy to benefit for all students through economies of scale and shared demonstrate consistent year-on-year resources. improvement. We believe in the importance of working with OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2017/18 others to share knowledge and best practice and we want all our pupil/students to develop 1. Improving pupil/student outcomes in all Trust a thirst for knowledge. We are passionate schools/academies. about putting young people first and 2. Ensure the central services offered by Cumbria equipping them for success in the future. By Education Trust are highly effective and improving. adhering to our values and striving to achieve our aim, we can enable every young person to 3. Implement an effective growth and income reach their potential. generation strategy. 4. Improving our year-end financial position.
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SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF
Although each of our schools and academies has its CET strives to be recognised as an employer of own unique ethos, they all share a common vision and choice. We believe that quality of life outside work values. These values are central to the life of the significantly shapes the way in which staff perform schools and underpin all the Trust’s activities. whilst at work, so the need to achieve a healthy work life balance is a very important aspect of our All our schools and academies share a commitment to commitment to staff. the achievement, personal development and well‐ being of the children and young people within the We therefore place great importance on developing Trust. caring and supportive relationships. Our open door policy provides the opportunity for anyone who is We operate with a student-centred approach which concerned or anxious to ask for guidance of values relationships and respect for others: clarification without censure. Inspiring learning – creating a happy, positive With an aim which seeks year-on-year improvement, and vibrant learning environment for ALL we also recognise the need to reward effort and good pupils/students. results. One of the ways we do this is through our Achieving success – enabling every commitment to staff with individually tailored CPD pupil/student to reach their potential by providing programmes. These are geared to maximising not high quality teaching. merely job satisfaction, but the chance to significantly Creating opportunities – broadening children’s increase expertise, confidence and leadership skills. experiences and opportunities. We exercise a ‘people first’ approach at all times so Empowering communities – working in that staff feel part of a community; confident to both support and yet challenge one another and where partnership with the local community to bring everyone regardless of position or seniority, feels education alive for all. valued and able to make a contribution.
We are committed to supporting all pupils/students, staff and academies within the Cumbria Education Trust to ‘be the best they can be’.
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ABOUT WORKINGTON ACADEMY
Workington Academy is an 11-18 academy located on As an academy, we recognise the importance of the the picturesque west coast of Cumbria. Part of continued focus on working towards, achieving and Cumbria Education Trust, the academy opened in maintaining excellent outcomes, but the focus on 2015, following the merger of Southfield Technology enrichment and experience will also remain at the College and Stainburn School and Science College, heart of what the academy offers. moving to its brand-new building in March 2017. Our ultimate aim is to be outstanding in all areas, so At Workington Academy there is a clear expectation that every young person has the very best start in life upon every student to be the best that they can be in so that they can be resilient, respectful and take all that they do. This extends to our community and responsibility, while striving relentlessly to be the best you will find that the staff and students work together that they can be. to achieve the very best outcomes. To find out more about our academy, please visit As an academy and community, we pride ourselves http://www.workingtonacademy.org/ on our core values: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience. You will find these at the very heart of all that we do with and for our community. In an ever-demanding world of work and opportunities we believe that students need to be equipped with not only the very best qualifications for their progression, but they also need to be supported and encouraged to become caring, engaging and responsible citizens.
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WHO AND WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
POST TITLE: Assistant Headteacher at Workington Academy RESPONSIBLE TO: Mr Bird, Headteacher SALARY RANGE: L15 – L19 (£56156 - £61955)
Personal characteristics required for Leadership roles at CET: To believe in and promote CET’s vision and values in everything you do. Ability to lead, plan, manage and implement change. A capacity for hard work. Eternal optimism and resilience in the face of challenges. The ability to inspire. The ability to remain calm under pressure and in stressful situations. Initiative. Strong organisational and time management skills. The ability to set priorities. Strong communication skills.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Main Responsibilities Delivering high quality teaching & learning to ensure that all students reach their full potential. Specific responsibilities will be determined upon appointment and based on the strengths of the candidate. These may change periodically to reflect their own professional development needs and priorities of the academy.
Ethos Support and uphold the ethos and values of the school Proactively work to improve student outcomes Encourage the achievement, enjoyment and satisfaction of students and staff in their daily work Ensure that they and the staff that they line manage understand and are fully committed to Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment.
Leadership and School Meet regularly with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team on matters of Improvement policy and improvement planning To advise and assist the Local Advisory Board as required in the exercising of its functions including attending meetings and making reports Keep abreast of national and local developments to inform decision making with the Headteacher and provide recommendations for decisions based on research and evaluation of different options and an analysis of costs and benefits Contribute significantly to the development, monitoring and evaluation of the School Development Plan Evaluate school performance related to areas of responsibility
Teaching & Learning Share responsibility for the learning and personal development of all students Monitor and evaluate aspects of the school’s work, including teaching and learning of specific subject departments Plan intervention strategies for underachieving students
Staff Promote and contribute to the professional development of staff Provide assistance for teaching and support staff colleagues, with the aim of providing a secure and friendly environment for their work and professional development Performance manage specific staff Manage and assist in the recruitment of staff
Community Celebrate the achievements of both staff and students Attend out of hours school events and activities Maintain and develop effective communications and links with parents and to provide positive responses to concerns and problems regarding their children’s education and development Represent the academy at external meetings and other events Liaise with other educational establishments in order to promote the continuity of learning, progression of achievement and curriculum development Liaise with other professional bodies, agencies and services Carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with published rotas
Enhancing own To take responsibility for own continuing personal and professional development knowledge, skills and understanding
Additional duties Respectfully comply with any reasonable request from the Headteacher
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PERSON SPECIFICATION EXPERIENCES REQUIRED
Qualifications Honours Degree Teaching qualification Safeguarding and/or child protection qualification appropriate to role. Experience of delivering safeguarding and child protection training to staff and governors would be desirable
An understanding of Experience of leading innovation and change – a successful innovator of improvement principles of effective that has demonstrable positive impact. change management and knowledge of what that means in practice.
An appetite to seek out Experience of leading innovation, system and process improvements. and develop innovative practices, including implementation of new technologies
Effective networking Experience of working with multi-agencies to develop new approaches and accelerating skills improvement.
Understanding the Experience of supporting organisations through inspections and other external scrutiny principles and practice of processes. effective self-evaluation and preparation for inspection
Moral Purpose Students first – a belief that all students can achieve and ‘Be The Best They Can Be’. Championing the vulnerable. Commitment to equality of opportunity.
An effective team player Dynamic and supportive. Committed and passionate. Innovative and high performing. Emotionally intelligent. Proactive contribution.
Dynamic and creative Leading through others leadership Altruistic collaboration
A significant contributor Inspire and drive to strategic thinking and Oversee the development of strategy and policy development Lead consultation and implementation
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LIVING AND WORKING IN CUMBRIA
As a place to live, Cumbria takes some beating, from the stunning beauty of the coast, to the challenge of the Lake District, and the history of Hadrian’s Wall, Cumbria offers something for everyone. As a place to live, we believe Cumbria takes some beating. A predominantly rural county, Cumbria is home to some of England’s highest mountains and some of England’s biggest lakes. Cumbria is a big county with big opportunities for those who choose to live and work here. The county is famous worldwide for its stunning scenery. Perhaps less well known are its bustling market towns filled with shops and brimming with life. The county is home to scores of galleries and artists’ studios, with a packed annual programme of performances and festivals – not just music and comedy but wool, print and ceramics. Cumbria also boasts a strong reputation for food and drink, and boasts a cluster of Michelin-Star and award-winning restaurants, including the world-renowned L’Enclume. With excellent transport links, both road and rail, connecting the county with the cities of Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Preston and Manchester, Cumbria is an exceptional place to live and work. The county offers a wide variety of housing for all budget and household sizes. Typically, semi-detached houses sell for circa £170,000 and detached properties sell for around £300,000. For anyone looking to relocate Cumbria provides excellent value for money, as well as offering an outstanding quality of life for all who choose to live and work in the county.
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APPLICATION & INTERVIEW PROCESS
Thank you for taking the time to read through this pack. Cumbria Education Trust is committed to We hope that it has given you enough of a flavour of CET safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the post. and we will check the suitability of staff to work with children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an To apply please complete an application form and in enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and addition please outline, in approximately 1000 words, the overseas police checks (where applicable). Please see following: CET’s Safeguarding and Recruitment Policies for Your reasons for applying further details. Your evidence of leadership success that would
qualify you for the role of Assistant Headteacher.
The closing date for applications is: 12:00 noon on Monday, 16 April 2018. Successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email and interviews will be held on Tuesday, 24 April To find out more about Cumbria Education 2018. Trust please visit our website:
If you would like the opportunity to have a conversation www.cumbriaeducationtrust.org prior to completing an application, please contact Des Bird, Headteacher on 01900 733922 or email: [email protected]
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