BUCKLER'S MEAD ACADEMY 1 St John's Road YEOVIL BA21 4NH ...

BUCKLER’S MEAD ACADEMY 1 St John’s Road YEOVIL BA21 4NH Telephone: 01935 424454 www.bucklers-m.somerset.sch.uk Headteacher: Mrs S Gorrod BA (Hons) M Ed NPQH NOR 850+ (11 – 16) Required from 1 September 2017 DEPUTY HEADTEACHER Leadership Pay Scale L17 – L21 We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, experienced and ambitious senior leader with a strong background in curriculum, raising standards and Teaching & Learning of STEM subjects. The successful applicant will be instrumental in the day to day operational management of the academy. Specific responsibilities will be decided in view of the strengths and interests of the person appointed. We can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to work in a successful academy in a beautiful area of the South West. In addition to this, all permanent staff appointed to Buckler’s Mead are enrolled in our Health Care package, receive discounted gym membership and are part of a national discount scheme. The academy is an 8 times ‘Investor in People’ and candidates can be assured of excellent support at all times. Buckler’s Mead Academy is a caring 11 – 16 academy in the east of Yeovil, close to the Dorset border. Our vision as an academy is that all community members are happy, achieve and have limitless aspirations. We want the very best for every student and our job as professionals is to ensure this happens, constantly striving to improve. All our staff sign up to these aspirations and play a full role in contributing to this vision through inclusive teaching. We seek to recruit dedicated and talented staff, highly committed to making a difference. We are an ‘Investor in People’ for the 8th time and you would be joining a welcoming and very loyal staff. The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitments. We follow ‘Safer Recruitment’ procedures and all appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Buckler’s Mead Academy is an equal opportunities employer. The campus is a no smoking site. If you think this could be the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Applications should be made to the Headteacher, Mrs Sara Gorrod, by letter giving details of your current experience and suitability for the role accompanied by a fully completed application form (CVs are not accepted). An application information pack for candidates is available from our website www.bucklersmead.com or from Deborah St Paul (Head’s PA/HR Manager). Closing Date: Monday 8 May 2017 (9.00 am) Interviews: Tuesday 16 May & Wednesday 17 May 2017