Deputy Headteacher – Harry Watts Academy
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School:
Prosper Learning Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
L14 £61,042 -L18 £67,351 (pending pay award) -
Hours:
Full time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
9th Oct 2023
Harry Watts Academy is a relatively new specialist free school in Sunderland, which was opened in September 2020 for autistic pupils aged between five and sixteen years. All pupils who attend Harry Watts Academy a diagnosis of ASC, a complex learning need and a respective EHCP. We pride ourselves on having a shared belief that all children have a right to the best education that can be provided and a learning and working environment where all are respected, valued and achievements celebrated. Harry Watts Academy is a split site school, with locations in both Sunderland (Redhouse) and Washington (Harraton). Currently, our Engage and Explore pathways are based at Redhouse and our Discover pathway is based at Harraton.
Although the Academy is only going into its fourth year of operation, we have established ourselves quickly in the specialist sector. Harry Watts Academy is a popular choice for parents and as a result, the Academy has grown quickly and is currently oversubscribed.
Due to the internal promotion of the previous Deputy Headteacher, we require a forward thinking Deputy Headteacher to join the successful leadership team to continue success, both now and into the future. Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will ensure the vision, values and ethos of Prosper Learning Trust are at the core of the development of the school while implementing Trust systems and protocols to facilitate its smooth running. The role will require you to be a dynamic and professional leader, able to motivate staff, set high expectations, enhance achievement and facilitate rigorous and continuous self-evaluation.
Whether you are a serving Deputy Headteacher or a successful senior leader looking for a new challenge, what is clear is that you will have an exceptional track record of success, specifically in relation to curriculum development and implementation with positive outcomes for all pupils regardless of background or ability.
Prosper Learning Trust is at a very exciting stage in its development. We will provide you with the resources and support you need in your efforts to excel in your role.
The Trust is proud to say that the Real Living Wage is matched and we also offer the successful candidate:
- A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
- Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide CPD programmes
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust’s Wellbeing Network Group
- Access to either Teacher’s Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme
To learn more about this unique opportunity, Harry Watts Academy and Prosper Learning Trust, please see our website:
www.prosperlearningtrust.co.uk
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.
Completed application forms should be returned to:
jobapplications@prosperlearningtrust.co.uk
Please clearly state in the subject header of your email JOB APPLICATION the PLACE and the ROLE you are applying for, i.e. JOB APPLICATION, HARRY WATTS ACADEMY, DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
Alternatively, postal applications can be sent to: HR Department, Prosper Learning Trust, Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RU.
Please note: We can only accept CVs when accompanied by a fully completed application form.
If you would like to discuss the post before applying contact, Louise Hindmarch, Headteacher of Harry Watts Academy to arrange an informal chat:
Closing date: Monday 9th October 2023 12pm
Interview Dates: Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Applicant Privacy Notice Job Description and Person Specification HWA DHT Applicant PackProsper Learning Trust
Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined the Trust in April 2019, Harry Watts Academy in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy will open in September 2023. We are striving to build further collaboration across the academies and grow as a multi-academy trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.
Prosper Learning Trust was formed to help vulnerable young people succeed. Many children and young people face challenges in their lives that many adults will happily never experience, Prosper Learning Trust’s range of academies are here to support them in doing so.
Wherever possible we will help these young people to thrive in a mainstream educational setting. Where that cannot happen, we will provide a safe space for them in one of our Alternative Provision schools until they are ready to return or move on.
Our Specialist Academies offer autistic children and young people the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment, where differences are celebrated, and every pupil is valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Through our academies, we provide high quality teaching, curriculum and care in a range of environments. We provide education from 0 to 18 years old, in normal school settings, in hospitals, and via outreach work and support transition between them at every stage.
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HR Department, Prosper Learning Trust, Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3RU.
