Head of Academy

Horbury Academy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Horbury Academy in Wakefield is seeking an exceptional Head of Academy to lead the school through the next stage of improvement and development. You will drive high standards in teaching, behaviour, safeguarding and pupil achievement, working with the Executive Principal, the Academy Education Committee and the wider community.

As Head of Academy you will provide strategic leadership, develop staff, and foster a culture where pupils and colleagues can thrive.

Qualifications

• Highly effective and experienced senior leader with a proven track record of raising standards and improving outcomes.
• Leadership experience as Assistant Principal, Vice Principal, Deputy Headteacher, or equivalent.
• Inspire, motivate and develop staff through collaborative and impactful leadership.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with deep understanding of curriculum development, teaching, learning and assessment.
• Communicate effectively and build relationships with parents, governors, Trust leaders and external partners.
• Committed to promoting high standards of behaviour, inclusion, safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and strategic direction across all aspects of academy life.
• Ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning, behaviour, safeguarding and pupil achievement.
• Lead and develop staff, drive school improvement and create a culture where pupils and colleagues thrive.
• Collaborate with Executive Principal, Academy Education Committee and the wider community.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Curriculum development

Staff development

Job description

We are seeking anexceptional Head of Academy to lead our academy on the next stage of itsimprovement and development journey. This is an exciting opportunity for apassionate and values-driven leader to work alongside the Executive Principal,Academy Education Committee, colleagues, families, and the wider community tosecure outstanding the highest outcomes for every pupil.

As Head of Academy, youwill provide professional leadership and strategic direction across all aspectsof academy life, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning,behaviour, safeguarding, and pupil achievement. You Will be responsible forleading and developing staff, driving school improvement, and creating aculture where both pupils and colleagues can thrive

You will have a proventrack record of success and will be able to demonstrate how you have improvedoutcomes for pupils and led on a significant range of strategic aims andobjectives.

We are looking to appointan inspirational leader with the passion and commitment to lead Academy widedevelopment within a collaborative successful Multi Academy Trust. You will beable to demonstrate a wide range of skills including the ability to deliverimpact through strategy; and manage multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-pacedenvironment.

The Head of Academy rolepresents a unique opportunity for an outstanding leader to play a key role inthe Academy’s success as part of our newly formed Multi Academy Trust, PlacePartnership.

About You

The successful candidatewill be…

• A highly effective and experienced seniorleader with a proven track record of raising standards and improving outcomes.
• Have substantial leadership experience asAssistant Principal, Vice Principal, Deputy Headteacher, or equivalent level.
• Able to inspire, motivate and develop staffthrough collaborative and impactful leadership.
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with adeep understanding of curriculum development, teaching, learning and assessment.
• Able to communicate effectively and buildrelationships with parents, governors, Trust leaders and external partners.
• Committed to promoting high standards ofbehaviour, inclusion, safeguarding and pupil welfare.

This is an excitingopportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation, driven by agenuine passion for the wellbeing, care, and education of young people.