Head of Academy - Hatfield Woodhouse Primary Academy

Hatfield Woodhouse Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Head of Academy to join our academy in September 2024 on a full-time permanent basis.
Visits to the academy are highly recommended and are available Thursday 14th March and Monday 18th March, - Please call the academy to arrange this on 01302 651031.
Here at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School, we are on a journey of consistent improvement we are a successful school, being in the top 2% of schools with our KS2 SATs results last year with 90% of the pupils attaining age related standards in reading, writing and maths. Our Ofsted grading is ‘Good’ in all areas (February 2019).
Your new school
Our 222 children, aged between 3 and 11, come from the village itself or travel in (many by school bus) from other neighbouring villages. We pride ourselves on our hard-working staff, our supportive AAB and our delightful children. Our school was first built in 1877 and we have been striving to improve the education we provide ever since! Visitors to our school frequently comment on the lovely family-like atmosphere. The academy is a busy and vibrant place. We pride ourselves on knowing our children well and doing our best to ensure everyone fulfils their potential.
Your new role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the dedication, vision and drive to lead and inspire. As a Head of Academy, you will be responsible for all aspects of the internal organisation, professional leadership, management, and control of the academy and for leading supervision over teaching and support staff.
Why join our academy?
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School is a caring place to grow, create and explore. We offer a wide variety of opportunities for every-one to discover and unlock their potential to become confident life-long learners, developing aspirations and fulfilling dreams.
We are an inclusive, welcoming school, where learners build their confidence and trust. Within our family community we want learners to be aware that we learn from our mistakes, is one of the biggest keys to success.
We believe our reading enhanced curriculum, hinging on reading for purpose, is the most effective way to engage children in learning.
Additional information
• We are a successful school, being in the top 2% of schools with our KS2 SATs results last year with 90% of the pupils attaining age related standards in reading, writing and maths
• We also attained Primary Science Quality Mark Gilt and Green Flag status last year
• The staff are an experienced and highly engaged group of people who are friendly and encouraging whilst being motivated to develop their own practice within the Trust.
• The children are polite, hard-working, thoughtful .......and just wonderful!
Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and have all contributed to the academy’s success story. We are an excellent team, who both work and socialise together. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme. At Hatfield Woodhouse Primary, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and children are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged, and supported to achieve their very best.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:
• Financial. offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.
• Lifestyle and Wellbeing. discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Private Medical Cover (Individual cover only for permanent posts) with the option to add family members via a personal salary deduction.
• Motoring. access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.
• Pension. Excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Personal and professional. we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained.
For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at Careers with Delta • Delta Academies Trust (deltatrust.org.uk)
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
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