Assistant Principal (Director of Mathematics)

Start Date:                   September 2024

Salary:                            TMS + TLR1C

Contract Type:          Full Time, Permanent

Do you…

• Want to use your ambition to take on your first leadership and management role, or expand your existing leadership skills into a new role?
• Believe all students can be outstanding?
• Champion the importance of education in shaping the future of young people?
• Want to embark on an exciting professional journey in a rapidly improving academy?

If so, we eagerly await your application. Ormiston Park is a small but growing 11-16 Academy. Our vision of ‘Believe and Achieve’ underpins all aspects of academy life in our impressive, well-resourced buildings and grounds. You will join a caring and committed body of staff and enjoy working with friendly and enthusiastic students of whom we are extremely proud. You will play a vital role in providing the highest quality provision, impacting positively on outcomes for our students, ensuring aspirations become reality. Ormiston Park Academy having received our Good judgement in 2017, is now on the journey to Outstanding by 2021.

The available role provides a great opportunity for an existing Mathematics leader at present or an experienced outstanding teacher looking to progress their career into a leadership role.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will:

• Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Have a proven track record of impact in your teaching career to date.
• Possess outstanding subject knowledge and passion for your subject.
• Commit to furthering your own professional development through the bespoke opportunities on offer at the Academy and within the Trust.

For further details or to arrange a time to visit the Academy, contact Sally Spraggon, PA to the Principal and Vice Principal on 01708 865180 or sspraggon@ormistonpark.org.uk

Early applications are encouraged. 

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 6th May 2024

Interviews will be held in arrangement with any shortlisted candidate. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we would recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

Ormiston Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974