Headteacher at Blackpool Gateway Academy
Academy: Blackpool Gateway Academy
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Leadership Pay Scale, L15-L21
Closing date for applications: 3 March 2025, 9.00am
Headteacher at Blackpool Gateway Academy
Salary: Leadership Pay Scale Points L15 to L21, currently £70,293 to £81,441 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Join Team FCAT
FCAT is a large Multi Academy Trust with 10 academies (primary, secondary and all-through schools) as well as our central services team and school improvement team. We are committed to promoting excellence in teaching, learning and leadership. Please visit our website to find out more www.fcat.org.uk.
Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.
About Blackpool Gateway Academy
Welcome to Blackpool Gateway Academy, a vibrant educational hub located in the Bloomfield Ward of Blackpool, conveniently close to Blackpool Football Club and adjacent to Seasiders Way. As a two-form entry school in Key Stage Two, and transitioning to one-form entry through Key Stage One, we are committed to providing a high-quality education for over 300 pupils aged 3-11 years, supported by our comprehensive nursery provision.
At Blackpool Gateway Academy, we take pride in our pursuit of educational excellence, driven by a trauma-informed approach that ensures every child can thrive and reach their full potential. Our recent Ofsted inspection, which rated us 'Good in all areas' in May 2022, reflects our commitment to high standards.
Our dedicated team collaborates closely with parents, governors, and the local community to deliver exceptional care and education. We foster a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to enjoy learning, to be ambitious and show mutual respect. We promote independence, resilience, and respect, with the goal of cultivating lifelong learners who are well-prepared to become respectable citizens of the future.
Join us at Blackpool Gateway Academy, where our core values help children achieve success both inside and outside the classroom, paving the way for a bright and promising future.
What we can offer you:
* Ongoing CPD including New - Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset
* New - Automatic annual pay progression for all teachers
* New - 25% discount for FCAT in house Breakfast and After School Club provisions
* Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) with employer contributions of 23.68%
* 24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free annual flu vaccine
* Blackpool Council travel discount
* Free eye tests
* Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter
How to apply:
To apply for this post please visit our website and complete the online application form and equal opportunities form at www.fcat.org.uk/job-vacancies
Closing time and date for application is 9am on Monday 3rd March 2025
Interview and Assessment w/c 10th March 2025
Visit days are available as follows:
Monday 24th February at 2.00pm
Tuesday 25th February at 9.00am
Friday 28th February at 9.00am
Please contact the main office on 01253 402936 to book in for a visit.
For any questions regarding the vacancy please contact Donna Cross, at donna.cross@fcat.org.uk.
The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Fylde Coast Academy Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise our commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
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