Working at Strood Academy

Running an Academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.

UCA and Medway Council invite those with the relevant expertise and ambition to join them in setting up a learning institution capable of preparing students for the challenges of the twenty-first century.

Click HERE to download an application form for all positions, and click HERE to download a person specification for all QTS posts.

Please send completed applications and all enquiries about positions at Strood Academy to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Assistant Principal - Mathematics

Required for September
Leadership Scale 12-16 plus Medical Insurance

A generous recruitment retention payment is available for an outstanding candidate.

The Strood Academy Trust seeks to appoint an experienced, creative and innovative teacher as Assistant Principal for Mathematics as a result of the promotion of the existing post holder. The successful applicant will already have a successful track-record in middle leadership and will relish the opportunities and challenges of this post.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join Medway’s first academy. We have rapidly rising standards with a growing roll of 1370 children including 230 in the sixth form. We have recently moved into superb, award winning new buildings, designed by Nicholas Hare. The academy is sponsored by the University for the Creative Arts and specialises in Business and Enterprise and Mathematics.

The post holder will be responsible for Mathematics at the academy. You will also subsume the role of Faculty Leader for Mathematics. The Mathematics faculty is supported by a full time non teaching assistant.

The post also requires other SLT responsibilities and line management duties commensurate with the post of Assistant Principal. You will be joining a well-established and successful senior leadership team. The academy has IiP (Silver) accreditation and offers excellent induction and training opportunities.

An application form is available at the top of this page and a candidate information pack is available HERE.

Informal visits and professional discussions are welcome by appointment, by emailing the Principal’s Executive Assistant, Sarah Hammond .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The closing date for applications is Monday 20th May at 12.00pm and interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd May.

Strood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB disclosure is required for this post.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment for a post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced/ Standard Criminal Record Bureau disclosure.

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Subject Leader for Design Technology

Required for September 2013

Remuneration: Salary plus TLR2A (£6,197)

We seek to appoint a Subject Leader for our Design Technology & Art faculty.

The ability to teach Food Technology would be a distinct advantage in this role.

The role requires candidates to demonstrate outstanding and inspirational leadership both within the DT faculty and the wider academy.

We seek to secure excellent learning outcomes for all our students as a consequence of consistently high standards of teaching. We offer all our staff access to excellent CPD opportunities.

We have rapidly rising standards with a growing roll of 1370 children including 230 in the sixth form. We have recently moved into superb, award winning new buildings, designed by Nicholas Hare. The academy is sponsored by the University for the Creative Arts and specialises in Business and Enterprise and Mathematics.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced CRB Disclosure upon appointment.

An application form is at the top of this page and a candidate information pack is available HERE.

Closing date: 22 May

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Teacher of English

Required for September 2013

Remuneration: MPS

We seek to appoint a qualified teacher of English to join our Communications faculty. NQTs are welcome to apply for this post and for whom we offer a July start. The post requires candidates to maximise every opportunity for all students to achieve excellent outcomes.

We have rapidly rising standards with a growing roll of 1370 children including 230 in the sixth form. We have recently moved into superb, award winning new buildings, designed by Nicholas Hare. The academy is sponsored by the University for the Creative Arts and specialises in Business and Enterprise and Mathematics.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An application form is available at the top of this page.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced CRB Disclosure upon appointment.

Closing date: 22 May

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Lead Mathematics Teacher

REMUNERATION: SALARY PLUS TLR2B (£4,225)
UP TO £5K RECRUITMENT & RETENTION PAYMENT IS AVAILABLE

START DATE: 1ST SEPTEMBER 2013

We seek to appoint a dynamic and ambitious Mathematics Specialist to lead teaching and learning within the department. Candidates should have a proven track record of success in raising standards and inspiring learning. The role will include coaching for planning and delivery of lessons, quality assurance, induction of new staff and NQTs and the development of high quality teaching and learning resources for the classroom and the VLE. The post requires candidates to maximise every opportunity for all students to achieve excellent outcomes.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced CRB Disclosure upon appointment.

An application form is at the top of this page.

Completed applications should be emailed to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Closing date: 22 May

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Teacher of Mathematics

REMUNERATION: MPS
UP TO £5K RECRUITMENT & RETENTION PAYMENT IS AVAILABLE

START DATE: 1ST SEPTEMBER 2013

Strood Academy was opened in 2009 and has improved rapidly, doubling the number of children achieving 5 ‘good’ GCSE passes with English and Mathematics. We moved into a new £30m building in September 2012 with state of the art facilities.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join us if you are an NQT or experienced teacher of Mathematics. We offer a full package of induction and support in a fully staffed and well equipped department. You must have QTS to apply for this post.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced CRB Disclosure upon appointment.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An application form is at the top of this page. Completed applications should be emailed to us at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Closing date: 22 May

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Casual Minibus Drivers

REMUNERATION: £6.19 PER HOUR

We are looking to appoint a bank of drivers who we can call upon on a casual basis to drive our students to various venues. Times and days will vary according to the requirements of the students.

A full clean driving licence with a category D1/D1E is essential and a relevant minibus training course would be desirable.

Applicants should be available work at short notice, providing cover Monday to Sunday (including Bank Holidays). Other requirements of the post include:
• Punctual, flexible and reliable
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety
• Safeguarding knowledge and awareness of security issues
• Geographical knowledge preferred

Strood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced CRB disclosure upon appointment.

An application form is at the top of this page.

Closing date: Friday 31st May 2013 @ 4.00 pm

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Registered address: Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Strood, Kent ME2 2SX. Telephone: 01634 717121.
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