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Inspire their remarkable with us
Clacton Coastal Academy is situated in Clacton on Sea and serves Clacton and Jaywick, part of which is noted as the most deprived area in England. The academy is on an accelerated journey of improvement following its last Ofsted inspection in March 2018. Under the current leadership of the Executive Headteacher, strong foundations and a new senior leadership team are now in place and the academy is on target to achieve improved outcomes at GCSE. Within the new leadership structure the new Headteacher will lead the academy from September 2019, reporting into David Hatchett, AET's National Director of Secondary Schools.
This is an unique opportunity for a dynamic leader to lead the Academy and improve the life chances of students often from a challenging context whilst securing remarkable lives for them all.
Within this role, you must be resilient, driven, ambitious and able to:
● Be brave, discover what's possible, push the limits and be big-hearted
● Dynamically lead school improvement
● Lead, inspire and develop others
● Commit to each and every child being inspired to have a remarkable life.
Clacton Coastal Academy is part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), a national network of over 60 primary, secondary and special academies.
We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It's what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you'll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we're inspiring.
We offer:
● More like minded colleagues, so you can benefit from others' experience - You're connected to our network of over 60 academies and thousands of education professionals.
● More opportunities, so you can forge your own path - As a large and expanding multi academy trust, there are ample opportunities for development and new experiences.
● More hands on support, so you can get on with what matters most - Expert operations support removes headaches, allowing you to focus on the children.
● More time - We strive to minimise unnecessary distractions so you can have energy for your job, and your life.
Our new Headteacher will enjoy the autonomy of leadership rooted in the local community, whilst working in partnership with the regional cluster of academies and nationally through AET's National Director of Secondary Schools, David Hatchett, with support from a committed local governing board.
For an exceptional candidate there could be proven leadership opportunities across more than one school in the future and the opportunity to commence the role in January 2020 will also be considered in some circumstances for an exceptional candidate.
Closing date:Friday 17 May 2019, 9am
Interview dates:Wednesday 22 May 2019 (Clacton) and Thursday 23 May 2019 (London)
Come inspire their remarkable with us, apply today.
Visits to the academy are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Xen Yiasoumi, Recruitment Manager at Tes, on 020 3194 9678 orXen.Yiasoumi@tes.com.
For an informal discussion or for an application form, please contact Xen Yiasoumi on the contact details above.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhance checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
Information about the School
Welcome to Clacton Coastal Academy, a place where students can discover their passions, grow as individuals and prepare for their futures. Our team of dedicated staff work hard to create a safe and a positive learning environment which ensures students feel valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. CCA is rapidly improving, as it pivots towards high performance.
We offer a wide range of subjects and opportunities to suit every student's needs, abilities and their interests; from traditional academic to vocational to the new T levels which will begin in 2024. At CCA we guide each individual child throughout their entire time here to work towards what they aspire to be so they can find their remarkable. We want them to be ready, be respectful, be responsible.
At Clacton Coastal Academy we understand the value of strong pastoral care and positive relationships. Our focus is on ‘everyone known and known well’. This starts from a positive transition from primary school and goes all the way through to our CCA Sixth Form. Our comprehensive support system is in place to help and guide all students to enable them to achieve their very best. At CCA we strive to make every student feel like they belong here at CCA .
Alongside this sits our strong extra-curricular programme, which is enhanced by our Wednesday Enrichment Programme for all students.
Our facilities are also the best available, we have extensive access to sports facilities, TV studio, Radio Studio, as well as access to exclusive programs such as links to Ipswich Town Football Club and the players Academy. We're committed to providing our students with high quality education and a supportive Community to enable them to thrive.
Curriculum
At the Clacton Coastal Academy we aim to ensure that every child ends up in successful employment. To that end we ensure that our curriculum creates opportunities for students to become independent and self-motivated with the ability to be responsible, determined and aspirational. All students are individuals who develop in different ways and at different rates and the curriculum is designed to meet those individual’s needs and provide appropriate technology, qualifications and experiences to support students into their chosen career pathways.
The curriculum is centred around core concepts which are sequenced in order to support students in every subject. Core concepts form the bones of the subject. These pieces of knowledge or skills unlock further learning. Core concepts are sequenced in such a way that students are supported to secure each essential concept before moving onto the next. These concepts are focused around a knowledge rich curriculum where students learn topics to a high level of depth to help them to tackle mastery of each subject discipline.
We prioritise the development of reading, writing and communication to support students to access new challenges in the curriculum as this is an essential element for success in our local context. Students have dedicated reading lessons, to enhance their reading skills and build a culture of reading. Students read for twenty minutes a day every day. Subject leaders work hard to build vocabulary and increase the number of opportunities for students to read in lessons, with at least one reading focused lesson per half term.
We recognise our young people as individuals, offering support and challenges to empower them to achieve their aspirations with a high standard of lesson content. Where students need further support they are provided with opportunities within our Remarkable Futures programme (which provides intensive support to students at risk of disengaging with education) or our Transition Curriculum (which provides an enhanced curriculum to accelerate the progress of students who join CCA with significant gaps in their learning).
Additionally, there are a variety of enrichment activities to enhance our curriculum that mainly take place during our Wednesday enrichment afternoons. Year 11 and the Sixth form have allocated intervention times and a study hub to support their revision as they build up to their public examinations.
CCA is committed to providing all of our students with a broad and balanced curriculum. It is our belief that this large discipline of all subjects helps our students to receive a strong traditional academic education, while also having time to find expression in the creative subject areas.
To view Additional information as well details of the Key Stage 3/4/5 Curriculum please click here : https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/clacton-coastal-academy/remarkable-curriculum
WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?
Bespoke Career Pathways
Bespoke career pathways for teaching and non teaching staff
Support at every stage of career development
All teachers offered coaching for a period of time over the year to improve their practice
ITT provision through ARK or one of our other partners, as well as in school provision.
ECT provision through Ambition Institute as well as in school provision
Opportunities to experience areas of school life that may be of interest
Lead Practitioner development programme through SSAT
All NPQs delivered centrally - Ambition Institute accredited leadership courses
Excellent training opportunities
Work with Ark teacher training - a robust system to get the best teachers possible
ECF is completed through Ambition Institute
AET support with external programmes
Training with us gives you a supportive environment, excellent mentor, focus on instructional coaching and opportunities to develop your own areas of interest as you progress.
Workload and wellbeing
Workload charter
Wellbeing award
Staff wellbeing room
Access to services and support when needed
Sensible marking policies
Appraisal system which focuses on improvement rather than performance
Staff sport and social events throughout the year
Access to the gym
BHSF benefits package
Building skills for life
An inclusive curriculum for all students regardless of starting points
Literacy is front and centre of our curriculum provision and Academy life
Reading focus (20 minutes a day and bespoke Reading lessons at KS3)
Enrichment programme that you can contribute to and teach something different
PSHE, RE and tutor programmes are built around giving all students the knowledge they need to be successful.
Partnerships
Work experience opportunities through local Universities for those interested in working in education.
Ambition Institute for training opportunities
Steplab as our coaching system.
Location
OUR TRUST
We are proud to be part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET).
AET is a national family of 58 schools committed to delivering an excellent education that launches all the children in our care into a remarkable life. It is our deeply held belief that every child has something remarkable to offer and we see it as our duty to help each and every child find this within themselves.
Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.
AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here : https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/apprenticeships
We also offer teacher training programmes across our network. For more information please click here : https://sites.google.com/aetschools.org/itt/
To find out more about AET please click here : https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/home