Deputy Headteacher

Full time, permanent

Leadership scale 8-12 (£52,659-£58,105)

Glenleigh Park Primary Academy is looking for a leader to take up the role of Deputy Headteacher

We are looking for a talented school leader to join our staff team and play a key role in ensuring that Glenleigh Park continues to provide high quality education, support and care for all our pupils and their families.   Start date ideally January 2023, but could be negotiated for the right candidate.

Glenleigh Park is a two form entry school with a purpose built nursery which welcomes children aged two and over. Our large modern building, with extensive grounds, provides a fantastic learning environment. The staff team are committed, enthusiastic and hard working. They are keen for the Deputy Headteacher to share these values and provide them with strong and clear leadership. You will be working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hard-working staff. We are all driven by a real desire to change children‘s lives for the better and to help them to reach their full potential. We hope this is what drives you too. Our school is a happy and inclusive place where everyone is valued and encouraged to excel.
 

We use the Read, Write Inc. phonics (RI) program from a child’s first term in reception. We believe that children’s growth as a reader is key to helping them fully access learning into KS2 and beyond. With this in mind our ambitious aim is for all children to have completed the RWI program in year 2.

We build on this strong start to reading by working in partnership with Hackney Learning Trust to deliver Daily Supported Reader for all pupils in KS1 and Destination Reader in KS2 as we believe it is vital that our children are instilled with a passion for reading and a strong desire to read for pleasure.

We are seeking to appoint an energetic, innovative leader to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.  This role provides the opportunity for the successful candidate to further develop their leadership skills and benefit from high quality professional development both in school and provided by Aurora Academies Trust. The role of Deputy Headteacher is to play a key role in the senior leadership team of the school. The post holder will deputise for the Headteacher when necessary. Proactively contribute to the excellent leadership team at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy and contribute to the high educational standards at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy. 

You will be a role model in leading the teaching team at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy to ensure all our pupils achieve their full potential by having responsibility for creating a learning culture, which enables pupils to become effective, enthusiastic and independent, life-long learners.  The role involves setting high expectations for teaching and learning, creating a culture that ensures effective teaching and learning and to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching and learning on pupil outcomes.

Glenleigh Park is a school that can offer exceptional professional development opportunities, high levels of support and the chance to make a real difference to pupils’ outcomes. We work closely with other schools in our Trust and there are several opportunities to share ideas and learn from each other.

This is an exciting opportunity and the ideal next step in the career of an ambitious school leader. The successful candidate will be a key part of a great staff team and their professional judgement and expertise will be highly valued.

We are very interested to hear what you can bring to the role of Deputy Headteacher and provide you with the opportunity to find out more about Glenleigh Park and the opportunity to join us.

Visits to the school are welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact glpaoffice@auroraacademies.org

Further details on the role are available to download from our website:

 http://glenleighparkprimaryacademy.org/jobs

Please send completed application forms to: mgonet@auroraacademies.org

Closing date: Wednesday 12^th October 2022

Interview date: Monday 17^th October 2022

Aurora Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding of pupils and we follow safer recruitment practice. References will be taken up prior to appointment and an enhanced criminal records bureau check will be made.

Nursery Room Lead

Single Status Grade 5, scale point 12-13 (£20,043-£20,443 pro rata) – pay award pending

37.5 hrs per week, term time plus one week

Our recent rebranding of the Glenleigh Park Nursery means that we are looking to recruit a passionate and dedicated full time Room Leader.  Aurora Academies Trust operates four nurseries at its schools in Bexhill and Eastbourne, all are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.

Glenleigh Park Nursery believes that children are at the heart of everything we do and aspire to. Our values are Growth, Perseverance, Positivity and Achievement. We ensure all children from their earliest opportunity achieve personal growth, academic growth and character growth!   

We encourage all children and adults to persevere in their learning, persevere in their relationships and persevere when things get hard. Everyone at Glenleigh Park demonstrates a positive attitude, positive approach to learning and a positive approach to relationships.  

As a practitioner you will be supported to work within ‘The Curiosity Approach’ helping children to gain confidence, encourage curiosity and prepare them for a life and love of learning. 

The role:

• A term time, plus one week position for a talented and experienced Room Leader

You will :

• Hold a minimum L3 childcare qualification with a passion to upskill further
• Have previous room lead experience
• Be a positive role model to our children and your team
• Have strong EYFS knowledge

We can offer:

• An exceptional, bespoke and outstanding learning environment
• Plenty of training and support
• The opportunity to work collaboratively within our network of nurseries
•  A role within a team that is committed to providing the best learning opportunities for children 

• The opportunity to work alongside colleagues from school reception classes in our Foundation Stage Village

Visits to the nursery are welcome.  For more details please visit our website http://glenleighparkprimaryacademy.org/jobs/

For more details on the role please download the job description and person specification from the link below. 

Please email completed application forms to: mgonet@auroraacademies.org

Closing date:     Friday 7^th October 2022

Interview date: Wednesday 12^th October 2022

Aurora Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding of pupils and we follow safer recruitment practice. References will be taken up and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be made prior to appointment.

Teacher
Full time, permanent

Teachers Main Scale 1 – UPS3

Glenleigh Park is looking for a talented teacher to join the staff team

We are excited to be adding to our already amazing teaching team.  This post would be suitable for ECTs or experienced teachers.

Glenleigh Park is a school that can offer exceptional professional development opportunities, high levels of support and the chance to make a real difference to pupils’ outcomes.

Glenleigh Park is a two form entry school with a purpose built nursery which welcomes children aged two and over. Our large modern building, with extensive grounds, provides a fantastic learning environment. The staff team are committed, enthusiastic and hard working. Our school is a happy and inclusive place where everyone is valued and encouraged to excel.

The curriculum is engaging, fun to teach and always evolving. We use the Read, Write Inc. phonics (RWI) program right from a child’s first term in reception. We believe that children’s growth as a reader is key to helping them fully access learning into KS2 and beyond. With this in mind our ambitious aim is for all children to have completed the RWI program in year 2. We build on this strong start to reading by working in partnership with Hackney Learning Trust to deliver Daily Supported Reader for all pupils in KS1 and Destination Reader in KS2 as we believe it is vital that our children are instilled with a passion for reading and a strong desire to read for pleasure.

We follow a mastery approach to the teaching of mathematics and have excellent maths leaders who are at the cutting edge of the mathematical research.

We work closely with other schools within the academy trust and can provide unparalleled opportunities for support through the links we have locally and internationally.

We are looking for someone:

• With the energy and passion to motivate, challenge and support children to be their very best
• Who thrives as part of a team and is committed to continuing school improvement
• That has high expectations of themselves and others
• Who understands the importance of the job teachers do and who has a sense of humour and knows when to use it
• Who enjoys learning and wants to develop their skills and expertise further

Visits to the school are welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact glpaoffice@auroraacademies.org

The Job Description, Person Specification and application form are available to download from our website: http://glenleighparkprimaryacademy.org/jobs

Closing date: Friday 14^th October 2022

Interview: w/c 17^th October 2022

Aurora Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding of pupils and we follow safer recruitment practice. References will be taken up prior to appointment and an enhanced criminal records bureau check will be made.

Teaching Assistant (TA3)

Single Status Grade 4, scale point 9-10 (£19,264-£19,650 pro rata) (pay award pending)

32.5 hrs per week, term time only

Glenleigh Park is a school that can offer exceptional professional development opportunities, high levels of support and the chance to make a real difference to pupils’ outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join Glenleigh Park Academy in a role that will involve supporting children in learning and achieving their best. The successful candidates will,

•          Have experience of supporting children in a classroom environment

•          Have knowledge and understanding of child development

•          Be effective at establishing positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents

•          Have good maths and English skills

•          Have high expectations of themselves, colleagues and pupils

Glenleigh Park is a fun, exciting and supportive place to work. We set ourselves ambitious targets and know these can be achieved by working together. If you’re a team player and are looking for a challenging but rewarding job please get in touch. To find out more about Glenleigh Park please visit our website or Facebook page.

Visits to the school are welcomed. Further information about the school can be found via our website: www.glenleighparkprimaryacademy.org

For more details on the role please download the job description and person specification from the link below. 

Please email completed application forms to: mgonet@auroraacademies.org

Closing date:     Friday 14^th October 2022

Interview date: Wednesday 19^th October 2022

Aurora Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding of pupils and we follow safer recruitment practice. References will be taken up and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be made prior to appointment.