Assistant Headteacher, Teaching and Learning Professional Development
Gloucester Academy is looking for an Assistant Headteacher, Teaching and Learning Professional Development. This is an exciting opportunity to join Gloucester Academy and become an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team. Gloucester Academy has an exceptional track record of improvement with results last year making us the 11th most improved school in the country. In our latest Ofsted inspection Gloucester Academy achieved Outstanding in Personal Development and Good in every other category putting it above the vast majority of schools in the area. Our Ofsted result is a testament to the dedication of all staff in the school, the students and the support of the community. Gloucester Academy is an exceptional and incredibly successful school and is looking for like minded individuals who are committed to making a difference.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’. To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
Main purpose of the role
The successful candidate will:
Demonstrate a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of all students;
Have the ability to build a culture of continuous learning and development;
Adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all round excellence in behaviour, culture and ethos
Assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about how to best align their leadership to the needs of the school;
Have the ability to empower and motivate staff;
Maintain and develop the school's ethos of diversity, inclusivity and equality of opportunity;
Have successful experience as a senior or middle leader with a proven track record of success.
The successful candidate will lead and support on:
Teaching and Learning, curriculum and staff handbook
Teaching and learning development through an online inhouse platform and use of Greenshaw intranet
Quality assure teacher guides and use for adaptive teaching
Quality assurance and development of the curriculum through subject leaders meetings/ regular curriculum conversations/use of Greenshaw School improvement team
Engaging staff with We are in Beta/curriculum thinkers to support their own development
Checkpoint scheduling and Quality Assurance of analysis. Hold subject leads and LM to account to ensure reviews from checkpoints lead to relevant next steps that improve and develop the curriculum
Quality assure Checkpoints for ambition and rigour
DDIs and booklooks scheduled across the year
Feedback from DDI shared with all stakeholders to inform next steps at teacher/department and school level
Coaching/mentoring DDI feedback model put into place
Coaching programme developed through Lead Practitioner
Whole School PD with Will Meldrum, Kevin Sinden, Luke Parrcok and INSET with SLT
New Staff/student Induction with deployment of mentors
Marking and feedback reviewed and developed through DDis/ book looks/ learning walks
Options and choices / Options Evening
ECT/new staff programme
Capability procedures
Collating NPQ/external training/ external visits completion and ensuring a cycle of feedback to support other staff
Standards checking for Year 7
Expectations Booklet for Y7-11
Recruitment Schedules and Interview Schedules
Equality, Diversity and inclusion
The Assistant Headteacher will have a Strategic overview of:
Lead Practitioners
DDI Individual Teacher Support/coaching (all)
PD support/implementation (all)
ECT programme CJE
PGCE programme AWR
Coaching programme LSL
EAL coordinator
New student induction
EAL strategy sharing
Deployment of tutors
DI SE
Progress of EAL learners
What’s in it for you
A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
Access to Blue Light Card Scheme
Access to Teacher Art Pass Scheme (teaching staff only)
Cycle to Work scheme
Gym membership scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Free eye tests
Car benefit scheme
My Health discounts
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 23rd February 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.