Assistant Head of School - Responsibility negotiable
Position Start Date: 01/09/2025
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 25/04/2025 Midday
Date of Interviews: TBC
GLC Academy: Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Talk to us about flexible working
Tilbury Pioneer Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community (GLC), a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.
We are looking to appoint an Assistant Head of School to join us on our journey to outstanding.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate significant evidence in whole-school transformation leading directly to outstanding outcomes for pupils. They must be able to evidence exceptional leadership as well as exemplary practice as a classroom practitioner. The final responsibilities for this role will be negotiated according to the successful candidate's experience and ambitions.
Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:
* Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
* Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years of service
* State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
* A paid 'My Day' each year
* Excellent career development and training
* 2 week October half term break
* A supportive central team (reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance) which enables teachers to focus on teaching
* Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
* Free Access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
* GLC Staff Nursery (Competitive rates and term time only)
The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact Jo.Allison@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website and complete an online application form: Apply here.
The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.
In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE', the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited to:
* to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
* to verify employment history
Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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