Future Generation Trust is a small, growing Trust of 4 primary phase academies in Staffordshire.

It is committed to developing qualities and skills in pupils at all its academies that will enable them to have happy and successful adult lives. A clear focus upon enjoyment, participation and high achievement aims to create a strong foundation in pupils that will allow them to move forward with purpose and belief. The Trust plans to grow to 6 primary schools in the next 2 years.

It now has an exciting opportunity for an aspirational leader to become a Deputy Headteacher to advance the school improvement agendas and to build on the work already in place to enhance the outcomes and future prospects of our pupils.

St. John’s Primary Academy, Essington, is an Outstanding, Ofsted rated academy. It has 530 pupils and a flourishing pre-school Little Eagles enterprise which offers child care to 2 and 3 year old children. St. John’s is an heavily, over-subscribed, academy with a strong reputation for promoting enjoyment and excellence in a broad and balanced curriculum.  Further information is available at www.stjohns-eagle.com. The Academy also posts regularly on its Twitter account @stjohns_eagle and has 75 videos on its YouTube account St John’s Primary Academy Essington.

The successful applicant will be working alongside a newly appointed Headteacher. The ethos behind the Trust is one of sustainable school improvement through shared understanding and collaboration, fostering and building strong teams to share good and innovative practice, to promote learners’ achievements and to be the best that we can be.  Our Trust values; respect to all from all, a positive attitude, resilience and a determination to achieve our best, passion for learning, innovation and collaboration are the foundations that underpin what the Trust offers to staff and its continuous improvement philosophy.

The candidate should be highly organised and a talented classroom practitioner with commitment to playing a full role in the life of the academy. The appointed individual will need to share our vision of providing pupils with a happy supportive culture in a stimulating environment that does not have an over reliance upon data.

A visit to St John’s is highly recommended and will strengthen a candidate’s application. This can be arranged by emailing emma.joyce@stjohnsprimary.academy

The scheduled dates for visits are:

• Tuesday 30^th April 4.30pm
• Thursday 2^nd May 9.30am
• Tuesday 7^th May 9.30am
• Thursday 9^th May 4.30pm

Completed applications should be emailed to Julie Burns, Trust Head of Finance and HR at j.burns@futuregenerationtrust.co.uk. All applicants from the initial advert remain under consideration and need not reapply.

Closing Date:     Monday 13^th May at 4pm

Interviews:         Friday 17^th May

Registered Office:

St. John’s Primary Academy

Hobnock Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RF

Telephone: 01922 476695

St. John’s Primary Academy & St. Peter’s CE Primary Academy are part of Future Generation Trust

In the future generation we trust!

This job involves working with children and is therefore subject to advanced disclosure check through the confidential process administered by the Disclosure Baring Service. A conviction may not exclude candidates from the job, but it will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

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

DBS Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Click here for further information.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide