13 Oct
Merchants' Academy
Bristol
Job description
Permanent, full-time to start ideally in September 2024 (or January 2025)
LPS6-10 (£53,378 - £58,955) per annum + Health Cash Plan and Benefits package
Merchants’ Academy is a 3-18 Academy sponsored by the Society of Merchant Venturers and the University of Bristol. This is an exciting time to join us as the Academy grows and standards continue to rise.
The Academy is very well resourced, where staff and their development is a priority.
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher who is highly ambitious for students, a strategic thinker who is committed to raising standards and has significant evidence of impact on students’ progress.
You will be joining a vibrant staff and work in an exceptional environment with brand new state of the art school on a shared site.
Leadership is fundamental to our professional learning programme. We value ambition in all staff and provide opportunities for growth and as a result many of our staff have gained further promotion and responsibility.
This is an exciting time to join us and make your impact at senior leadership.
The roles and responsibilities of the Academy Leadership Team evolve and change.
Candidates for this post should be :
- inspiring and able to motivate and challenge students to make rapid progress.
- able to establish strong relationships and have excellent interpersonal skills.
- bold, optimistic and tenacious in setting and achieving high standards.
- Effective at networking and building community and business links.
In addition, candidates should have the following leadership qualities :
- Strong leadership skills through which you are able to inspire and develop a team.
- Recent and relevant knowledge of different curriculum developments.
- An understanding of national developments within education.
- Possess drive and enthusiasm through which you can work as part of the senior leadership team developing the SEND and pastoral provision.
In return we can offer you :
- A genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed.
- Well-resourced classrooms, necessary IT equipment and structured administrative support.
- A fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best.
- To join a wonderful team and have every opportunity to further your professional development and career with an excellent benefit package including;
Wellbeing Health Cash Plan, Retail Discounts, Professional Introduction Incentive plus others.
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🖊️ Merchants' Academy
📍 Bristol