Head of Academy - Crookesbroom Primary Academy

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At Delta Academies Trust, our mission is “improving lives”. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then we would like to hear from you.

Crookesbroom Primary Academy are currently looking to recruit a Head of Academy to start in the Autumn term/September 2022. You will be responsible for all aspects of the internal organisation, professional leadership, management, and control of the school and for leading supervision over teaching and support staff in accordance with Instrument of Government.

You will share the Trust’s vision for improving educational outcomes in the North and will bring about transformational change within the communities that we serve.

As the most senior leader within the Academy, you will work with your Senior Leadership Team to ensure consistent application of effective Trust systems and processes. You will use experience and innovation to drive forward school improvement to ensure that no child is left behind.

This role will suit an existing Head of Academy or aspiring Head of Academy who wants to make a significant difference to children’s lives by shaping their educational experience. You will be inspiring and engaging, with the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.

With 229 pupils aged between 5 and 11, Crookesbroom is a busy and vibrant place. We serve the villages of Hatfield, Stainforth and Dunsville. We are a small academy, and we pride ourselves on knowing our students well and doing our best to ensure everyone fulfils their potential. We place great importance on the development of each and every child both academically and socially and emotionally. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences both within the classroom and beyond which will promote a life-long love of learning and enable our children to become independent, forward thinking and socially responsible citizens of the future.

At Delta, we are passionate that our workforce reflects the communities we serve. Our ambition is that everyone regardless of level, role, or background will enjoy an environment of respect, inclusion and belonging. We actively remove barriers to ensure everyone is supported and can reach their potential with us. We take active steps to encourage people from a broad range of backgrounds to apply for jobs at Delta, as we believe a diverse, inclusive company will enable everyone to thrive. We are a disability confident employer and will make reasonable adjustments as required. We are committed to supporting part time and flexible working and believe getting the balance right is critical to personal and professional success.

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:

• Private Medical Cover (Individual cover only) with the option to add family members via a personal salary deduction
• Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Training and development opportunities
  

This is a great opportunity to experience leadership at a very high level, using your knowledge, experience, passion, and talent to shape education.

If you would like a conversation about this post, please contact the Recruitment team by email at recruitment@deltatrust.org.uk or call 0345 196 0095.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.