Assistant Principal - Curriculum

Job detailsJob roleAssistant headteacherVisa sponsorshipSkilled Worker visas can be sponsoredKey stageKey stage 3, Key stage 4Working patternFull time: 37.5 hours per weekContract typePermanentPay scaleLeadership, pay scale L9 -L13What skills and experience we're looking forSee the Person Specification in the attachment.What the school offers its staffWhy choose Dixons City Academy?Our purpose is excellence and we are driven by respect, integrity and determinationDixons' flagship school; in the top 2% nationally for Progress 8Students and staff are empowered to determine their own future and change our world for the betterCulture of high expectations; teachers can teach and students can learnHighly visible senior leadership teamSupportive, talented and professional staff, hardworking, aspirational and considerate studentsThe right candidate will be totally aligned to our core belief that all children can make exceptional progress; whilst being completely committed to our mission to change the world for the better.Dixons Academies TrustOur mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust of 17 schools, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.We are values driven: our values of work hard, be nice, be good underpin everything we doWe have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 yearsWe are launching a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time backWe are ambitious for every child and highly inclusiveWe are always in the top 5 nationally for progress at secondaryWe prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coachingWe are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workloadWe establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship.Visit our OpenSource platform to learn more about our approaches and culture.Learn moreFull details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification.Application closing date: October 2nd, 2024.Interview date will be on October 8th, 2024.Please visit www.dixonsca.com or call us on 01274 089850 and speak to Bethany Holmes, Academy Administration Manager, to discuss the role further.We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.We are focused on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy as part of our 2-5 year plan. You can read more about this here.Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.Commitment to safeguardingWe positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.Applying for the jobApply for the job by following the link below.CVs are not accepted.Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.