What skills and experience we're looking for
• An excellent communicator who is able to work effectively with all stakeholders
• An ambitious approach to supporting students at all levels with a problem solving can do attitude which builds on the strengths of the students and the school
• A qualified teacher with experience of class teaching in the primary or secondary sector
• Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TKAT:
• In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:
• A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
• Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
• Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
• The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.
Further details about the role
Are you looking to start your senior leadership journey? We are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic subject leader to join us on our journey to greatness. If you are looking for the next step in your career that will be fulfilling, exciting and progress driven, then Hylands School wants to hear from you! If you want to join a highly motivated team who are passionate about the very best education for our young people and you can inspire learners to seek what they do not yet know, then we want to hear from you.
This is a new role for our school as we are prioritising our sustainable leadership model. As an Associate Assistant Headteacher, you will be someone passionate about their subject and ensuring rapid improvement and excited about school improvement. You will be afforded the time to develop both your subject team and an area of focus from our school development plan.
Hylands is privileged to be part of TKAT, a large MAT, with an abundance of support and opportunities for future development. The main focus initially, is moving Hylands rapidly forward on its school improvement journey.
This role is ideally suited to candidates who are looking to elevate themselves, their experience and pave their road to Headship.
If you are seeking to be an inspirational and innovative professional who can motivate and inspire students and really make a difference, then Hylands School is for you. We require someone who will share our passion and ambition to provide an excellent education to our students who are engaging and rewarding to work with. We have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and see work/life balance as a vital element to a fulfilling career. You will receive ongoing support and CPD opportunities across the school and wider TKAT family.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.