Head of Key Stage 3

Astrea Academy Woodfields; Immingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Immingham is seeking a Head of Key Stage Three. The candidate should be an effective leader with a track record in educational excellence, ready to promote transformational improvement and support diverse students. A commitment to safeguarding and an inclusive environment is essential. Opportunities for career development and leadership progression are also highlighted.

Benefits

Huge support and progression opportunities

Excellent ongoing CPD and career development

Supportive senior leaders

Qualifications

• Be a highly effective senior leader or aspiring middle leader.
• Ability to motivate colleagues towards a shared vision.
• Commitment to the belief that all children can achieve.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and encourage colleagues to achieve the shared vision.
• Help make a lasting impact on students, particularly disadvantaged ones.
• Work in a supportive environment that enables teaching with minimal bureaucracy.

Job description

Overview

Astrea Academy Trust is looking for a candidate to become Head of Key Stage Three at Astrea Academy Woodfields. This is an excellent opportunity for an existing or aspiring middle leader with a track record of impact in leading a year group or subject area. The role is aligned with the Trust's vision for educational excellence and has the focus to drive rapid, transformational improvement.

We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to fully appreciate our excellent learning environment. Please contact Kathryn Haughian if you would like to arrange a visit to the academy.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI: Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Ready to Make a Difference? If you\'re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

Responsibilities

• Be a highly effective senior leader or aspiring middle leader, who is able to motivate and encourage colleagues to the shared vision.
• Align to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here.
• Belief that all children can achieve, regardless of starting point, background, or needs. Do not make excuses for what children can achieve.
• Join a leadership team where you will help make a lasting impact on students, including those who are disadvantaged, and rapidly accelerate their progress.
• Work in a school with strong student behaviour and a supportive environment, enabling teaching with minimal bureaucracy.

Role

Astrea Academy Trust is seeking a candidate ready to take their next step in leadership to become a Head of Key Stage Three at Astrea Academy Woodfields. This is suitable for an existing or aspiring middle leader with a track record of impact in leading a year group or subject area. The position aligns with the Trust\'s vision for educational excellence and the focus to drive rapid, transformational improvement.

What We Offer

• Huge support and progression opportunities
• A knowledge-rich curriculum, built on 'powerful knowledge' and a traditional teaching and learning approach built around Rosenshine and TLAC
• Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources
• Excellent support from the Astrea Trust Central team
• A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback — no onerous marking policies
• Disruption-free learning and a 'warm/strict' behaviour system
• Highly visible/supportive senior leaders who have your back
• Centralised detentions, including homework detentions (you do not need to organise/run/chase them at all)
• No formal graded lesson observations — just ongoing 'no-stakes' instructional coaching
• Excellent ongoing CPD, career development, and promotion opportunities across the Astrea South Yorkshire region
• Opportunity to complete NPQs
• An unrivalled professional progression model