Job Description

PAXMAN ACADEMY

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - RSL

Pay Range: Leadership Scale, Points L11 - L15

Actual Salary from: £60,488 - £66,628

Start Date: 1st January 2025

The Role

Due to a recent internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Assistant Headteacher - Raising Standards Lead to join the Academy in January 2025.

This is a fantastic opportunity to extend and refine the quality ofteaching and learning at the Academy, ensuring that we continue to offer our students outstanding support. We're committed to providing first-rate training and development to all of our staff, as well as excellent career advancement opportunities within the Sigma Trust.

We believe that every child matters and by working collaboratively we can transform lives and Build Bright Futures.

Paxman Academy opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 Academy with a PAN of 180. It is a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community. Our recent Ofsted Inspection (Feb 24) rated our school as Good.

Visits to the Academy are welcomed.

Some of your key responsibilities will be:

• To assist the Headteacher and Leadership team in providing leadership and management of the school.
• To provide strategic leadership for specified whole school priorities relating to raising academy attainment and progress in Key Stage 4.
• Be a leading classroom practitioner; inspire and motivate other teachers.
• Help develop and oversee the Vocational Curriculum.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Leadership experience, including managing staff and students
• Demonstrable experience of high-quality teaching and learning
• Demonstrable experience of improving student outcomes
• Demonstrable experience of effective performance management and quality improvement within a school environment
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum and OFSTED Framework regarding effective leadership, management and self-evaluation
• Knowledge and understanding of strategies to raise standards and achievement of students

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l045d9nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDQxfDYwMzk3NHwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDMzNjc1MjJ8MA%3d%3d?i=fc7w%2fLfb6UA%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight, Monday 23rd September 2024
• Interviewing will take place on Tuesday 1st October and Wednesday 2nd October 2024

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.

Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.

Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.