Assistant Principal - Curriculum, Data and Achievement
About This Role
Ambition and Excellence for All
At Winsford Academy, our core belief is that students come first and that all children, irrespective of their background should receive an excellent education.
We are looking for an exceptional leader to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting time to join the academy as we embark on the second phase of our school improvement journey; this provides an unique opportunity to be part of a transformative environment where your contribution will have a direct and visible impact on students’ lives.
The successful candidate will have an excellent record of improving student outcomes, especially for disadvantaged students and students with special educational needs. They will have previous experience of leading a department, faculty and have a good understanding of how to analyse data, effective curriculum planning and use of progress data.
Further details about the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
WA is a fully inclusive school so ideal candidates will be passionate about social mobility and have a determination for all students to achieve their potential.
Benefits of working at WA
Alongside knowing that you are making a positive difference to the lives of young people, working at WA means that you will benefit from:
High quality professional development
Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies
A generous and secure pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
If you would like to visit the academy, or any questions about the role or application process, please contact the Principal’s PA, S Pardoe Suzanne.Pardoe@winsford.ht.school
Safeguarding Commitment and Culture
Winsford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Application Process
We ask all applicants to apply through Face-Ed; our recruitment software. Once candidate s have registered to Face-Ed, candidates can apply for any role in the Trust's 11 schools. Please see the attached document for further information about how to apply, please note we do not accept CVs or applications through any other means.
We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies at any time and without notice.
About the School
Principal: Emma-Jane McLaren
Based in Winsford, Cheshire, the Winsford Academy is an 11 to 16 co-educational comprehensive school.
Staff at Winsford Academy are at the forefront of transforming young lives. The socio-economic context of the school places it in the 5th quintile for deprivation on entry, the proportion of young people that have special education is significantly higher than national average.
It is an exciting time to join the academy. We are currently on an improvement journey which offers a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative environment where your contribution has a direct and visible impact on students’ lives. We prioritise high quality training, providing a platform to rapidly develop your skills and advance your career. WA is a project partner with the EEF and Research School – we see evidence informed practice as the greatest lever for improving outcomes.
Halliard Trust
WA is proud to be part of The Halliard Trust (formerly The Fallibroome Trust), a family of academy schools committed to providing an exceptional all-round education that equips young people with the character, knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of a changing world.
The Halliard Trust currently numbers eleven schools; eight primaries and three high schools. We work closely together, sharing expertise and good practice on curriculum, assessment and behaviour. We want pupils to be happy, safe and inspired to learn