Welcome to Selwood Academy

We are a school unlike any other, with a vision to allow our whole community to “let your light shine before others.” This is underpinned by our Christian values of Hope, Wisdom, Community and Joy. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and ambitious Academy at the heart of the community, where pupils work hard, be kind and do their best and accept nothing less.

Our people are our strength; we are keen to attract people committed to our ethos and who believe in our values. Our staff team come from diverse backgrounds and bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a commitment to excellence and a passion for making a positive impact. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value and promote quality staff development and welcome rich opportunities for growth to benefit not only our pupils but the whole community. 

Whether you are an ECT, an aspiring Senior Leader, or seeking a role within the Business Team, we are excited to see what you have to offer, as each individual plays a vital role in shaping our community and achieving our goals. 

Mr Dan Jeffries
Headteacher

We are recognised as a warm, caring and vibrant community. We are ambitious for our pupils and work collaboratively with local partners. This is lived out through diverse educational opportunities, a rigorous and coherent curriculum as well as proactive pastoral support.

Staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our practice and is an important part of making our vision a success. Our policies for marking, assessment, and behaviour as well as equality and diversity, strengthen and sustain our commitment to staff wellbeing.

At Selwood we welcome discussions about flexible working in all roles across the school. We value and respect difference and by being open to conversations about flexible arrangements we aim to highlight our inclusive working culture to attract the brightest and best people to join our community. We believe flexible working arrangements can bring various benefits to both parties including a positive impact on productivity, increased motivation and an improved work life balance.

All staff have access to a wealth of CPD opportunities both internally and wider. We value and actively promote quality staff development and welcome the rich opportunities for growth to allow all staff to fulfil their potential. Staff at all stages of their career access a strong supportive appraisal process, which seeks to develop innovative and engaging teaching and support across the school. We run a successful associate leadership programme for those seeking opportunities to move into leadership which is open to all staff.

We are one of the highest performing Middle Schools in the country and remain oversubscribed. Our Latest OFSTED report from June 2022 shares how ‘Pupils are friendly and polite. Pupils know what is expected of them. They enjoy learning about a wide range of subjects. Pupils listen carefully to teachers and respond well to their questions. Pupils conduct themselves well.’ As a school we are very proud of the pupils we have and their attitudes to learning in a disruption free environment.

Vision
We are committed to creating a safe, happy and enriching environment where we all aspire to thrive, achieve and celebrate success together.
Our aim is to promote the dignity and well-being of every child and staff member and ensure they flourish in the course of their journey with us.

Values
Our core Christian values of Hope, Wisdom , Community and Joy underpin all that we strive to achieve to enable our ‘light to shine before others’ Matthew 5:16

Staff Benefits