Ormiston Horizon Academy is a successful and ambitious 11-16 secondary academy at the heart of our community. At OHA, our students, staff, families, and governors work together to ensure we provide a first-class education for all our learners. Our vision is simple, and all of our stakeholders work tirelessly to achieve it: At OHA, we provide an inspirational and ambitious learning journey to enable all our students to achieve beyond their Horizons…

We continually strive to improve and be the best that we can be, and we encourage our staff to do the same, giving them access to frequent and exciting development opportunities. Teachers at OHA will work with the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the aspirations and aims of the Academy are achieved.

All staff, including teachers, will have a responsibility to promote the ethos and culture of the Academy.  They will undertake a range of organisational and supervisory duties and  discharge routine functions such as taking registers, dealing with routine administrative functions and dealing with student behaviour, in order to ensure the smooth day to day running of the Academy.

All teachers will undertake Personal Tutor responsibilities and will receive training and support to ensure their success in this area. The Personal Tutor has the key role of managing the pastoral and academic welfare of all members of the tutor group. They are the first and most regular contact for students, parents/carers and subject staff. 

Work life balance and staff wellbeing is a priority at OHA. Wellbeing Wednesdays allow team members to finish early on the last Wednesday of term. Leadership is supportive, understanding, and places a high value on communication and staff and student voice. Time off for training and personal events is granted at every possible opportunity.  CPD and career development is at the heart of everything that we do. 

Required skills and qualifications: 

• Qualified Teacher Status (ECTs welcome), 
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4,
• Knowledge of safeguarding of children and young people, 
• A genuine commitment to young person participation.

The successful candidate will be: 

• Open & honest,
• Receptive to change,
• Creative, reflective and analytical, 
• Aware of the importance of work/life balance, 
• Have a sense of humour, 
• Willing to go the extra mile their colleagues and students. 

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country. OAT’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential.  OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

Teachers will have the opportunity to liaise with colleagues at other Ormiston Academies to support strategic development, share good practice and plan collaborative activities. They will take part in regular internal and external CPD opportunities. 

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached before applying. To apply, please submit an application form via the link above. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Ormiston Horizon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974