The Role
Fairfax is an academy with traditional values, and an ethos built around hard work, high expectations and opportunity. Our aim is to ensure that our students leave the Academy prepared to succeed in the next stages of their careers, education and training. We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meet endless possibilities. Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will
* Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
* Promote good outcomes by students
* Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
* Adapt to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
* Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct
In return we will offer you
* Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
* Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
* Discounts at nationwide retailers
* Employee assistance programme
* Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
* A MAT wide focus on staff well-being
This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.
This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.
Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-ofoffenders-act-1974
Other benefits
* Cycle to Work
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Green Car Scheme
* Perkbox Wellness Hub
* Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology
Qualifications
* 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent – Essential
* Skills
* Personal Attributes
* Commitment to Trust aim and values – Essential
* Committed to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) – Essential
* Promotes a culture of Safeguarding – Essential
* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students – Essential
* Ability to work effectively within a team environment – Essential
* Ability to work effectively within a team environment – Essential
* Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
* Awareness of child protection/safeguarding with up to date training (or willingness to undertake training) – Essential
* Leadership
* Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variety of situations and people – Essential
* Experience
* Experience of working in an educational environment – Desirable
* Experience/Knowledge
* Knowledge of school standards and procedures or willingness to train – Desirable
* Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information – Essential
Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments. Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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