AddressJohn Henry Newman Academy is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted June 2018) in the heart of Littlemore.
We have recently become an IQM Centre of Excellence (April 2019).
Our Academy ethos is promoted through our school values of Love, Courage, Community and Celebration. John Henry Newman is committed to supporting the development of our children and staff; physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Our vision is to have the courage to ‘Let your light shine’ in school and in our community by celebrating successes and differences.
We offer an exciting and dynamic place to work with extensive grounds, just 3 miles from Oxford City Centre. We are part of the Oxford Diocesan School Trust with outstanding opportunities for professional development and leadership opportunities for the right candidate.
We are a school that thrives on teamwork, recognises the importance of high-quality support for the teachers and offers a creative and responsive package of CPD for all staff. This post could suit a newly or recently qualified teacher, or someone with more experience.
You will need to have:
• High expectations and be committed to raising standards
• The ability to accelerate the learning of pupils through high quality teaching
• The willingness to embrace change and approach challenge positively
• The courage to shape our future by helping to pave the way for exemplary practice along with our dedicated and enthusiastic staff team
• The commitment to develop the school as part of the local community
We aim to give every child the very best start to their education through lively and engaging teaching using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. We want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning active, meaningful and relevant. All staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every class.
If you are interested in being part of our dynamic, supportive team and feel you have what it takes to work in our wonderful school, please join us on our journey to excellence!
Job description, person specification and application form are downloadable from this page. Please email the completed application to Sam Rhodes [email protected].
Visits to the Academy are most welcome and warmly encouraged. For an informal discussion please contact the Executive Head Teacher, Ms. Katie Screaton or Head of School Mrs. Rachel Weston on 01865 772495.
