STEP Lead

Fixed Term contract: January 2025 to August 2025

Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment

The STEP Leader post represents an exciting opportunity for a candidate looking to develop their leadership skills within a very strong and supportive professional network and to help build further leadership capacity in London academies.

Why STEP Academy Trust?

Top-tier Excellence: Join one of the country's leading Academy Trusts, dedicated to continuous improvement and evolution for the betterment of children and our communities.

Dynamic Work Environment: Experience an exciting and innovative workplace that presents unparalleled opportunities for growth and development.

Teaching School Hub curriculum support: Gain further support and capacity for continuous improvement to help your academies and leaders from our innovative Teaching School Hub.

The ideal candidate will:

• Lead on Inclusion and SEND with 50% teaching commitment
• Have an excellent understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues, including recent developments within the primary phase.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the school community.
• Identify and implement successful inclusion strategies for all pupils
• Provide significant input into curriculum development and coherence
• Demonstrate effective behaviour management skills and the ability to develop excellent relationships
• Have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity
• Show resilience and willingness to face new challenges with enthusiasm and positivity

What We Offer:

• Supportive Leadership: A dedicated leadership team committed to nurturing and empowering colleagues.
• Professional Development: Access excellent career growth opportunities and continuous professional development.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a range of benefits, including membership to Perkbox discount scheme, subsidised private health care, free school lunch, and participation in the Teachers’ pension scheme.
• Wellbeing Focus: Experience a positive ethos with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Central Support: Receive guidance and support from the Central team and wider Executive Team.

The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date:    Wednesday 18th December 2024

Interviews:       Thursday 19th December 2024

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Social Media check and satisfactory references. 

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.