Deputy Headteacher – Brougham Primary School, Brougham Terrace, Hartlepool, TS24 8EY

Salary range L12-16, £53,856 – £59,528 permanent post, to commence September 2020

Brougham Primary School and Ad Astra Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Deputy Headteacher who can demonstrate consistently outstanding teaching practice, harness the skills and enthusiasm of all staff and work in partnership with the Headteacher to lead the school on the journey towards ‘Outstanding’.

This post will hold a part-time teaching commitment which will be across the primary phase based upon the needs of the school.

The successful candidate will be someone who is keen to further develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of school leadership and someone who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our school; helping us to provide the very best for every child and family in the community.

 The posts main area of responsibility will include;

• With the Headteacher, lead the process involved in monitoring, evaluating and challenging the quality of teaching and learning taking place throughout the school.
• Lead, develop and monitor whole school assessment in conjunction with the Headteacher.
• Share responsibility for the analysis of key school performance data, to ensure priorities are appropriate and improvement in standards is promoted.
• Seek to develop and enhance a broad and rich curriculum which meets the needs of the range of pupils in the school.
• Lead on the whole school behaviour management systems including the management of challenging behaviour.

In return, the appointed Deputy Headteacher will work with a dedicated and committed staff to build on the considerable and continued successes and achievements of the school. Brougham Primary School and Ad Astra Academy Trust are also committed to continued professional development for all staff within an inclusive and supportive environment.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school and to speak informally to the Headteacher Designate, Sarah Greenan on 01429 273663.

Candidates must only apply using the application form provided; CV’s will not be accepted.

Ad Astra Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring check.

The Application pack and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site: http://www.adastraacademytrust.com/

Closing date for applications:  9am, Friday 7^th February 2020

Interviews will be held: Week commencing Monday 24^th February 2020

Please upload completed application forms via the link on our website

Application Pack

Dear Parent(s),

Parent Governor Vacancy

We have two vacancies for parent governor which we need to fill as soon as possible. Brougham Primary School, as part of Ad Astra Academy Trust, has always aimed for a partnership with parents which undoubtedly brings great benefits to the children. One of the most significant ways you can help in promoting this aim is to volunteer to be a parent governor.

The governing body’s main tasks are:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and supporting the strategic direction of each school, which includes school improvement planning and monitoring of progress towards this;
• Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, including behaviour of pupils and the management of staff;
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
• Ensuring a corporate responsibility for safeguarding children following the guidance in the DfE document 2018, ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education.’

Parent governors are welcomed as valued members of the team and play a vital role in ensuring the governing body is aware of the views of parents and the local community. We feel sure that there are parents prepared to take on this important role and give their time and commitment to helping us to continue to improve the school’s performance.

In looking to fill this vacancy the governors of the school have identified the following skills, experience and attributes that they feel would help strengthen the governing body:

• An interest in all children’s futures
• A desire to make a difference
• A willingness to accept responsibility
• An ability to work in a team, ask questions, listen and learn

Training and support will be available to help you develop into the role. If you feel you can help in this capacity, please apply using the form attached and return to the school by 12.00 noon on ________.

I also enclose a list of the disqualification criteria which you must read before applying. Anyone requiring additional information on this subject can contact the Headteacher. All new governors will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete an application form including a declaration. Governors can take up their duties from the date of their appointment providing they have submitted their completed form and had a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and returned to the Headteacher.

The guidelines giving full details about how vacancies are filled can be found on the school’s website.

If there are more applications than vacancies, we will hold an election. If this is the case, applicants will have the opportunity to produce a short personal statement to accompany the ballot paper. If an election is required, you will be sent details about this in due course.

Yours sincerely

Headteacher

Internal Advert – The post is restricted to current employees of Ad Astra Academy Trust

Headteacher Designates – Brougham Primary School and Rosebrook Primary School

Ad Astra Academy Trust are entering a very exciting phase of its development and would like to appoint two dynamic and ambitious Headteacher Designates for Brougham and Rosebrook Primary Schools. The post at Brougham Primary School will commence on 1^st January 2020, or as near as possible thereafter. The post at Rosebrook Primary School will commence after the 2020 Easter holiday break, or as near as possible thereafter.

The successful candidates will work closely with the current Headteachers, who are both commencing phased retirements, and be paid as a Headteacher when the current postholder is on a non-working day.  The successful candidates will become the Headteacher of the school on the retirement of the current Headteacher. Both Headteacher posts will attract the salary range of Points 18 – 24 on the Leadership Scale.

The Trust are looking to appoint experienced, inspirational and motivational leaders who:

• Are passionate about children’s learning and development.
• Have excellent leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Have a strong commitment to maintaining and further developing high standards of teaching and learning and continue to raise standards.
• Can motivate the whole school community.
• Can effectively deploy resources to maximum effect.
• Can lead their school towards achieving and maintaining an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted judgement.

In return the Trust can offer you:

• An Academy Trust that provides support within a culture of transparency and mutual respect.
• A friendly, committed and dedicated staff.
• Enthusiastic and motivated pupils with a willingness to learn.
• A well maintained and resourced learning environment.
• A responsive central Trust team providing support in relation to school improvement and the business operations.

At Brougham Primary School, the successful candidate will work closely with the current Headteacher for two terms as the Headteacher Designate, being paid as the Headteacher on the one day per week when the current postholder is on a non-working day. The current Headteacher will retire on 31^st August 2020, and the successful candidate will become the new Headteacher on 1^st September 2020.

In respect of Rosebrook, the successful candidate will work closely with the current Headteacher for two terms as the Headteacher Designate, being paid as the Headteacher on the two days per week when the current postholder is on non-working days. The current Headteacher will retire on 31^st December 2020, and the successful candidate will become the new Headteacher on 1^st January 2021.

Candidates are asked to demonstrate the skills and experience that they will bring to the posts.

Ad Astra Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such the successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

For an informal discussion about these positions please contact Andy Brown OBE, CEO, on 01429 874552.

Job Description

Person Specification

Application Form

Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site:

Careers

Closing Date – 9am on Friday 27^th September 2019

Brougham Interviews to be held in the morning of Monday 7^th October 2019 (School specific visits etc. on 4^th October) Rosebrook Interviews to be held in the morning of Tuesday 8^th October 2010 (School specific visits etc. on the afternoon of 7^th October)

Ad Astra Academy Trust                 

Internal Advert – The post is restricted to current employees of Ad Astra Academy Trust

Headteacher Designates – Brougham Primary School and Rosebrook Primary School

Ad Astra Academy Trust are entering a very exciting phase of its development and would like to appoint two dynamic and ambitious Headteacher Designates for Brougham and Rosebrook Primary Schools. The post at Brougham Primary School will commence on 1^st January 2020, or as near as possible thereafter. The post at Rosebrook Primary School will commence after the 2020 Easter holiday break, or as near as possible thereafter.

The successful candidates will work closely with the current Headteachers, who are both commencing phased retirements, and be paid as a Headteacher when the current postholder is on a non-working day.  The successful candidates will become the Headteacher of the school on the retirement of the current Headteacher. Both Headteacher posts will attract the salary range of Points 18 – 24 on the Leadership Scale.

The Trust are looking to appoint experienced, inspirational and motivational leaders who:

• Are passionate about children’s learning and development.
• Have excellent leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Have a strong commitment to maintaining and further developing high standards of teaching and learning and continue to raise standards.
• Can motivate the whole school community.
• Can effectively deploy resources to maximum effect.
• Can lead their school towards achieving and maintaining an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted judgement.

In return the Trust can offer you:

• An Academy Trust that provides support within a culture of transparency and mutual respect.
• A friendly, committed and dedicated staff.
• Enthusiastic and motivated pupils with a willingness to learn.
• A well maintained and resourced learning environment.
• A responsive central Trust team providing support in relation to school improvement and the business operations.

At Brougham Primary School, the successful candidate will work closely with the current Headteacher for two terms as the Headteacher Designate, being paid as the Headteacher on the one day per week when the current postholder is on a non-working day. The current Headteacher will retire on 31^st August 2020, and the successful candidate will become the new Headteacher on 1^st September 2020.

In respect of Rosebrook, the successful candidate will work closely with the current Headteacher for three terms as the Headteacher Designate, being paid as the Headteacher on the one day per week when the current postholder is on a non-working day during the spring term, and two days per week in the summer and autumn terms. The current Headteacher will retire on 31^st December 2020, and the successful candidate will become the new Headteacher on 1^st January 2021.

Candidates are asked to demonstrate the skills and experience that they will bring to the posts.

Ad Astra Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such the successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

For an informal discussion about these positions please contact Andy Brown OBE, CEO, on 01429 874552.

Job Description

Person Specification

Application Form

Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site:

Careers

Closing Date – 9am on Friday 27^th September 2019

Brougham Interviews to be held in the morning of Monday 7^th October 2019 (School specific visits etc. on 4^th October)

Rosebrook Interviews to be held in the morning of Tuesday 8^th October 2010 (School specific visits etc. on the afternoon of 7^th October)