Teaching & Learning Lead (Assistant Headteacher)

The Role

Teaching + Learning (Assistant Headteacher) at King Offa Primary Academy & Nursery

We are delighted to be able to offer you the chance to apply for this exciting new role. Changes within our current leadership team mean that we are looking to appoint an additional Assistant Head to lead on teaching and learning.

Do you have the skills necessary to rise to a challenge?

Are you someone who has high expectations and a desire to ensure the educational experiences of our pupils are great?

Can you lead and motivate others?

Are you a positive person who enjoys implementing new initiatives and ideas?  

If the answers to these questions is yes – then King Offa is the school for you!

We are looking for someone:

• with the energy and passion to motivate, challenge and support children to be their very best
• who thrives as part of a team and is committed to continuing school improvement
• that has high expectations of themselves and others
• who understands the importance of the job teachers do and who has a sense of humour and knows when to use it
• who enjoys learning and wants to develop their skills and expertise further

Start date 1^st September 2024. 

We are a two-form entry school with a purpose built Nursery and Early Years building which welcomes children aged two and over. The main school is over one hundred years old and we are very proud of the history and heritage of King Offa. Whilst enjoying the charm and character of such a well-established school, we also always aim to be looking forwards and preparing our children for life in the twenty first century.

We have developed our curriculum significantly in recent years and there is great potential to do even more. We use the Read, Write Inc. phonics (RWI) program right from a child’s first term in reception. We believe that children’s growth as a reader is key to helping them fully access learning into KS2 and beyond. With this in mind our ambitious aim is for all children to have completed the RWI program in year 2.

We build on this strong start to reading by working in partnership with Hackney Learning Trust to deliver Daily Supported Reader for all pupils in KS1 and Destination Reader in KS2 as we believe it is vital that our children are instilled with a passion for reading and a strong desire to read for pleasure.

King Offa is a school that can offer exceptional professional development opportunities, high levels of support and the chance to make a real difference to pupils’ outcomes. We work closely with other schools in our Trust and there are several opportunities to share ideas and learn from each other.

We would recommend a visit to the school where you will receive a very warm welcome. To arrange a visit, please email kingoffaoffice@auroraacademies.org.

For further details and to apply for the role please visit FACE-Ed vacancy page

Deadline for applications – Wednesday 15^th May 2024, midday

Interview – Wednesday 22^nd May 2024

Aurora Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding of pupils and we follow safer recruitment practice. References will be taken up prior to appointment and an enhanced criminal records bureau check will be made.

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