What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of students by equipping them for future success
• Have high expectations of themselves and the ability to instil these in staff and students alike
• Be an excellent teacher and a committed team player
• Be invested in enabling student progress, whilst also developing the students holistically
• Deliver innovative and creative lessons which engage and challenge students to achieve their full potential
Essential
• Clarity of purpose and student centred vision
• Understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour
• High expectations for accountability and consistency
What the school offers its staff
Why join The Holgate Academy?
The Holgate Academy is a based on the outskirts of Nottingham within the distinct community of Hucknall. We have around 1400 students, with 11-16 education being based on the main site, and Post 16 provision shared with our partners. The Academy is part of the Diverse Academies Trust. The Academy prides itself on working as a key partner within the Trust, but also on working with partners beyond the Trust, to ensure that we are constantly striving to research and craft the best quality education experience which works for our students in our context. The Academy is delighted to be on the list of schools to be rebuilt in the coming years, and we are confident that this will enhance the work we are doing within our community.
Every member of staff at The Holgate Academy comes to work, every day, with one goal at the forefront of their minds – to equip students for their future. Nothing can be more crucial, nothing more important, than to contribute to this. If you have the skills, determination and drive to enhance our students’ life chances by equipping them for success, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
• Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%
• ExcellentContinuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunitiescovering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme
• GP helpline
• Health and wellbeing advice and support
• Eyecare vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes – electric car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics
• Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
• Health cash plan (personal or family) – where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)
• Childcare – breakfast and after school provision
• Take a look at our rewards and benefits online
Commitment to safeguarding
Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.