Assistant Headteacher - Full-time

Temple Grove Academy, Tunbridge Wells

Ref:KCC886-2018-94L
Posted:26/01/2017
Pay:L3 - L7
Start Date:Apr 2017
App Close Date:03/02/2017 at 17:00
Interviews:In the week of 6th February 2017

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“Your enthusiastic and dynamic approach is fully focused on ensuring pupils at Temple Grove Academy receive the best teaching possible and achieve as well as they should. Teachers respond positively to the necessary changes, because you involve them fully and give them responsibility for improvements.” HMI, May 2015

As the first academy of Temple Grove Schools Trust, Temple Grove Academy is committed to excellence in primary education and has high aspirations for their pupils, staff and the future. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher for an immediate or April start.

This is a new role with a PPA teaching requirement and would suit a candidate who is a strong literacy practitioner. You will work alongside another Assistant Headteacher, the Headteacher and enthusiastic SLT to support teachers in driving school improvement forward

Our ideal new Assistant Headteacher will be an inspirational “Good to Outstanding” teacher who is ready for a senior leadership role or an existing Assistant Headteacher that would relish a coaching role with a school improvement aspect. This post requires a leader who has the skills to demonstrate key leadership characteristics, a passion for literacy and the ability to act as a strong role model and coach to less experienced staff. The ideal new Assistant Headteacher will also have the communication skills and patience to build strong and constructive relationships with parents and governors.

As a literacy specialist, your main focus will be to work alongside class teachers and raise outcomes across the school. SATs results were above national averages this year, but our focus is to now bring writing in line with maths and develop exciting writers.

We can offer:

A strong commitment to your professional development
Ark Mathematics Mastery training and resources
Participation in the Achievement for All project
CLPE’s Power of Reading resources
Dedicated governors and a friendly, welcoming staff
Children who are eager to learn
Supportive parents (98% would recommend TGA to others)
An iPad for every class teacher
A real opportunity to make a difference

Temple Grove Academy is an academy of 255 pupils, based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, 50 minutes by train from central London. It also has a nursery for up to 60 pupils. The academy has extensive grounds for outdoor education and has benefitted from major capital investment.

Visits to TGA are warmly welcomed. Please contact Tracy Rust, Academy Office Manager for an application pack.

Our academy and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Temple Grove Academy
Friars Way
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 3UA
01892 520562
www.templegroveacademy.com

Information about the school

Temple Grove Academy is a one-form entry primary school located in Tunbridge Wells (near High Brooms train station). It has been managed by the Temple Grove Academy Trust since 2011 and has since achieved a Good rating from Ofsted in September 2019. In all five areas of judgment:

• Leaders are ambitious for their pupils. They work hard to provide a broad and engaging curriculum for everyone. • Teachers have high expectations and pupils value the interesting work they are given. • Leaders are determined that all children will learn to read at an early age • Through a rich curriculum, leaders aim for all pupils to be able to learn to manage their lives both now and in the future • There are well-planned opportunities for pupils to learn to keep themselves safe, including when online.

TGA’s school sits on 4 acres of land in the Sherwood Park area of Tunbridge Wells. The school has already heavily invested in its Forest School endeavour through the following infrastructure:

• Firepit • Canopy • Mud kitchen • Bespoke outdoor classroom

TGA aims to, over time, further improve its facilities in order to become a local Forest School leader and offer not only year-round weekly sessions but also holiday camps and term time sessions to other local primary schools.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mel Coleman
Address:Friars Way, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3UA
Telephone: (01892) 520562
Email: hr@templegroveacademy.com

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