Academy Manager

Temporary until 3rd September 2025

Are you ready to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? We are seeking to appoint an Academy Manager whose experience demonstrates enthusiasm, self-motivation, and strong leadership and communication skills. The position will work closely with the Principal and Trust colleagues to contribute to strategic decision making to create collaborative working relationships.

This vacancy has been reshaped to adapt to the key corporate compliance areas of the Academy to support the challenges they currently foresee. The successful candidate will be a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team and will interact with a wide variety of stakeholders including staff, advisory board members, parents, students and visitors.

We are flexible with the hours and working weeks, however there would need to be a minimum of 30 hours over 5 days during term time, with the option of remote working during holiday periods. Please include in your application your preference of hours and working weeks.

Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We welcomed three further secondary schools in Derby to the Trust in 2021 and opened Bluecoat Trent Academy, a secondary Free School in Nottingham in September 2021.

The Trust now comprises of Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Sixth Form, Bluecoat Trent Academy, The Long Eaton School, Lees Brook Academy, Alvaston Moor Academy and the Bluecoat SCITT Alliance (School Centred Initial Teacher Training).

The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students with whom they are required to work.

The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.

In return, we can offer:

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

How to find out more

For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit our website via the apply button.

We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 27th November 2024.

Interview date: Wednesday 4th December 2024.

Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.