If you are a teacher who brings a subject to life and encourages pupils to think big, and then bigger then The Oldham Academy North wants to hear from you.
The academy is on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic teachers to join a diverse and ambitious academy with a big heart.
Teachers at The Oldham Academy North instil a passion and discipline for learning, ensuring all students develop the knowledge, skills and characteristics they need to reach their chosen destinations and fulfil their aspirations.
In return, the academy offers the chance to work with amazing people, inspirational pupils, and a great salary and sector-leading work-life balance arrangements.
Staff development is at the heart of the academy which is in Royton, Oldham. There are centralised behaviour systems to ensure teachers can teach and there is a leadership development programme for those who wish to progress. There is also a superb Early Career Teachers (ECT) programme and Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
Leadership team
The Oldham Academy North has a strong leadership team that will support staff of every level to take responsibility and where students are at the heart of every decision.
One staff member said: “My career has flourished at the academy. I started my teacher training here and am now the Head of Department. I have been supported at every step of the way and I’m so thankful for all the extra CPD and training I’ve had to help me excel in my job. The best thing though is working with the fantastic students – they make every day a joy.”
Headteacher Jessica Giraud said: “The Oldham Academy North is a very special place. It is an ambitious academy: for the staff and the students, but it has a big heart. We pride ourselves on tough love and work together as a team to achieve great success for our deserving young people.
“You will work hard: everybody working in a school does. But you will be supported, encouraged and rewarded more than you can imagine. We pride ourselves on our high expectations but that only happens because we’re a team who pull together and support each other to be the best versions of ourselves.”
Exceptional school
The Oldham Academy North, which caters for pupils aged 11 to 16, is a secondary academy that provides an exceptional learning environment for all students. Its ethos is TEAM values: Trust, Endurance, Autonomy and Mastery as they help to make the school successful. The academy has high expectations of students and teachers.
The secondary school is one of 28 academies which form the prestigious E-ACT National Multi-Academy Trust, sharing knowledge and practices with other local E-ACT academies to help each other thrive and make things better for all of their children.
The learning environment
The Oldham Academy North students officially make more progress than students at any other comprehensive school in Oldham. The Class of 2023 achieved “well above average”.
The attendance of students at The Oldham Academy North continues to be above the national average and the Oldham average. The school also offers its students modern facilities and excellent pastoral care.
The school’s recent Ofsted report was good and has this to say about the school – “The Oldham Academy North is a school which lives and breathes cultural diversity and inclusivity.”
How to get in touch
Email [email protected] for an informal discussion or to book a tour of the academy.
