Torquay Academy
Location
Devon | United Kingdom
Job description
Torquay Academy’s results have improved dramatically over the past few years thanks to our brilliant teachers. This has resulted in us being an oversubscribed school where students achieve well above national averages. We know that the results can improve further and we are looking for people who are committed , passionate and highly motivated to join our team.
We know that a world class school can only be built by having the very best teachers. We invest in all of our staff and you will be working with colleagues who share a passion for teaching. If you join us you will be signing up to the belief that “everyone succeeds” and that “every student who joins Torquay Academy is capable of going on to university”. It is important you share our goals and values.
We believe in strong discipline and support teachers with a strong pastoral team and centralised behaviour systems. We work hard to reduce unnecessary workload so that our teachers can focus on teaching great lessons. We invest in the professional development of all of our staff through 1-to-1 coaching, leadership development and high quality CPD.
Lessons are centrally planned and set into exceptional pre-printed workbooks which contain all necessary lesson resources. The entire team contribute to this.
If you join us you will be signing up to the belief that “everyone succeeds” and that “every student who joins Torquay Academy is capable of going on to university”. It is important you share our goals and values.
We wish to appoint an Associate Assistant Principal to oversee behaviour in the school. The job entails working collaboratively with students, parents/carers and staff to promote positive behaviour and to help students overcome barriers to learning such as challenging behaviour. To mentor, support and train staff to implement behaviour interventions and ensure a consistent approach. To be responsible for keeping and updating records and analysing the data to enable action plans and strategies to be implemented to ensure improvements. You will work closely with our Vice Principal who oversees Expectations and Wellbeing and the behaviour/pastoral teams.
More information about the job and school can be found in our recruitment pack attached to the advert and at
Informal visits and conversations are welcome and encouraged, please email [email protected] or call 01803 329351 to speak to Mr Margetts’ PAs, Amy or Steph.
If you live outside the county, we can support you with moving costs and we will pay expenses for attending the interview.
Benefits of working at Torquay Academy include:
· Priority admission to the Academy for secondary places
· Free gym membership to support health and wellbeing
· Cycle to work scheme through salary sacrifice
· Electric Vehicle leasing scheme through salary sacrifice
To apply please complete the application form on our website
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