A unique opportunity to join an outstanding academy
September 2015 marked the formal start of our transformation to an 11-16 academy. The first cohort of 336 students joined us in Year 7 and by 2020 The Morley Academy will have over 1680 students on roll and will be one of the largest 11-16 academies in the country. A forward thinking, innovative and dynamic academy we work within the nationally renowned GORSE Academies Trust led by Sir John Townsley, to ensure our Outstanding provision is not only retained but is also built upon. We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and inspirational colleague to lead this successful department through the next stage of its journey.
Judged Outstanding for the first time in 2009 and re-designated as Outstanding in every Ofsted category in May 2013 we have a track record of excellence both in terms of student outcomes and professional development. In March 2012 we were awarded Teaching School Status and in September 2015 our School Centred Initial Teacher Training Centre opened supporting the development of over 90 trainee teachers.
Examination results have risen dramatically across the academy over the last five years and this includes value added data which places us amongst the top performing schools nationally. In 2015, 69.4% of students at The Morley Academy secured 5 A*-C GCSE grades including English and Mathematics. Furthermore The Morley Academy was one of only five schools in Leeds to opt into the Government’s new progress measures. The academy’s Progress 8 figure, which is the measure that compares the performance of students from similar starting points across a range of eight different subjects nationally, was 0.47, meaning that, on average, students achieved almost half a grade higher in each of their GCSE subjects than other students did nationally. In addition the academy’s unvalidated Progress 8 score for the EBacc subjects was 0.91, meaning that, on average, students achieved almost one full grade higher in each of their EBacc subjects than similar students did across the country.
This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to play a key role in an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standards for students. Our students receive Outstanding pastoral care, support and guidance and we would expect any successful candidate to be of a mind-set where they believe anything is possible.
If you are excited about the prospect of this rare opportunity we would be delighted to hear from you.
An application pack which provides further details of the role is available to download directly from our website at www.morley.leeds.sch.uk, by email to recruitment@morley.leeds.sch.uk. Please note if you submit an electronic application we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: Monday 18 January 2016 at 12 noon.
The Morley Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.