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College Leader
LGS .34 - .38
£25,156 - £27,896
Legra Trust (made up of three Academies, Belfairs, Cecil Jones and Darlinghurst) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to support teaching and learning throughout the Trust to be based at Cecil Jones Academy.
Cecil Jones Academy is split into three colleges. When students are inducted into the Academy, they are assigned to a College. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic College Leader within the Academy who will report directly to the Assistant Principal. This is an integral role in the Academy along with the other College Leaders and Wellbeing Managers.
The successful candidate will, as part of their role:
Maintain a focus on ensuring opportunities for all students to make high levels of progress and attainment.
Be expected to devise and promote initiatives that develop the strength of the student to best support the well-being, progress and attainment of all students in the Academy with the support and involvement of the teachers and relevant support staff.
Contribute to the support of teachers as appropriate to ensure all students make high levels of progress - through appropriate behaviour for learning.
Regularly meet with all students in the appropriate key stage to ensure thorough knowledge of individuals and sub-groups, enabling intervention programmes to be devised.
Provide regular reports regarding individual students and all sub-groups
Provide reports for SLT on matters of students well-being, Academy life and college activities.
Liaise with teachers and the other directors of Raising Standards in situations where there are concerns relating to groups of students.
If you would like a full job description please contact Toni Birch via jobs@ceciljones.net
Closing Date: 9th September 2017
To apply for this position please complete the online non-teaching application form from our website. Further details are available from Toni Birch 01702 440003 or by email jobs@ceciljones.net Visits to the academy are welcome by appointment. If you would like more information about the academy please log on to www.ceciljones.net
Cecil Jones Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and satisfactory references. Cecil Jones Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.
Information about the School
Cecil Jones has been graded GOOD by Ofsted after a full inspection in September 2023.
As part of the Loxford School Trust we are able to work within a hub of schools, led by Loxford School, an Outstanding school, thus ensuring that our staff are able to deliver the highest educational standards.
This enables us to stay ahead of an ever evolving education system and a constantly changing society. The Trust strongly believes in developing students, so that they are able to achieve their potential both academically and as members of our community.
We work on the traditional values of respect, discipline and responsibility to prepare our students for the challenges of examinations, social interactions and the world of work. We want all of our students to find their passion and have the tools to pursue their dreams.
Our vision is simple, “that no child is left behind”.
Students are at the centre of everything we do and we aim to give all the necessary foundations for success by helping students develop the skills and attributes that will provide them with real life-chances. Students are expected to work hard and to achieve their individual best academically, to develop skills relevant to the 21st Century and to develop the self-confidence and sense of purpose necessary for success in a highly competitive global society.
Cecil Jones Academy will provide a safe, yet challenging environment where students can succeed and excel.
We will develop a strong pastoral system and curriculum to allow us to ensure that our students are happy, safe and challenged in all they do at school.
Cecil Jones Academy is an inclusive school and we pride ourselves on the fact that we are a family. We will work closely with our parents and our community in order to achieve the best for all in our school.
We aim to:
- Achieve exam success for all – we want our pupils to have as many choices as possible, with a strong foundation of
GCSEs
- Ensure that every child leaves our school knowing themselves as an individual, as a member of a team and as a
citizen
- Create a culture of learning for life
- Provide the skills needed for self-management, resilience and self-worth
- Give opportunities and experiences outside of the classroom to enrich our pupils
We believe that every student has the potential to achieve greatness and will work with every student to ensure that they get there. Our school is committed to the success of each of our pupils.
Our website should answer many of your queries.
The Loxford School Trust and Cecil Jones Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.