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Legra Academy Trust provides high quality, high impact early years, primary and secondary education in Essex. Working together, we make a huge impact on the lives and education of both our young people and staff. We are committed to providing professional development for both our staff and governors, in order to achieve sustainable improvement.
If you are passionate, hardworking and committed to ensuring all learners make the best possible progress then this may be the next opportunity for you. The successful candidate will be an exceptional practitioner with an excellent knowledge of effective pedagogy and a driven professional who is able to maintain a focus on improving the quality and consistency of teaching and learning, assessment and feedback and who will continue to raise pupil aspirations by broadening their horizons and making them responsible for their learning.
The role will work with the Trust to secure and sustain effective teaching and learning at Belfairs Academy; and to monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of pupils' achievement, using benchmarks and setting targets for improvement.
You will have a good degree, and will have at least two years' experience of successful Senior Leadership which can be evidenced through outcomes in your areas of responsibility. You will also be an outstanding communicator with the ability to engage with and motivate staff, students, and parents/carers.
Belfairs 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 disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service and satisfactory references. Belfairs Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.
Additionally as part of your application we request that you also provide a statement (approximately 2 sides of A4) detailing what you will bring to the position and how you will contribute to the success of the Academy.
Information about the School
Belfairs is a vibrant Academy with 1400 students on roll from 11-18 yrs. We were graded a good school by Ofsted in 2013.
We are a a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed academy in south east England with high quality and well-resourced facilities.
Our staff enjoy excellent opportunities for career development and a childcare voucher and cycle purchase scheme through salary sacrifice.