Erdington Academy was graded Good by Ofsted in April 2023.
Erdington Academy is a vibrant and diverse comprehensive school. We are seeking outstanding individuals with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious academy and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.
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.
This post may also incur a £2,000 allowance for being a part of the academy SEND leaders group.
The successful candidate will:
set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
make accurate and productive use of assessment
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)
perkbox example benefits
discounts at nationwide retailers
gym discount
cinema discounts
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.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
How To Apply
Follow this link to apply.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
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