Welcome to The Birley Academy

The Birley Academy is a popular secondary academy in the southeast of Sheffield. We have a modern building set on a pleasant campus with excellent facilities. We believe that our students are entitled to nothing but the best.

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A warm welcome to The Birley Academy!

I am very proud to be the Headteacher of The Birley Academy and feel honoured and privileged to be able to work with our pupils, parents, carers, colleagues and community to be a part of the team who are making Birley Academy a brilliant place to learn and work.

I am passionate about working with our staff in school, and with colleagues across L.E.A.D. Academy Trust to ensure that the education that we provide to our pupils is of the highest quality, studying a broad range of subjects complemented by a clear personal development and wider curriculum offer.

I don’t have a complicated view of what makes a brilliant school and I aim to keep things simple. At Birley, I will ensure that we keep focussed on maintaining a calm and orderly environment, having expectations of exceptional attendance, delivering the highest academic standards and encouraging every student to fulfil their potential in whichever areas their talents and interests may lie. Our pupils are brilliant young people and they deserve every opportunity to nurture and showcase their skills.

We have our five core values of Respect, Kindness, Courage, Integrity and Ambition – and as Headteacher I want to see every one of our pupils and staff demonstrate these each day – with recognition for those who regularly go above and beyond for our community.

Most importantly, as a parent myself, I recognise the huge responsibility that schools have to provide for the young people in our care and will do all that I can to make sure that every single pupil at The Birley Academy continues to be valued and cherished as an individual, and feels safe and supported in our school.

I look forward to sharing positive news with you on a regular basis and making The Birley Academy the school of choice in our region of Sheffield. I will share regular updates on our website, social media, and through Headteacher bulletins, and I look forward to meeting our parents, carers and the wider community at parents’ evenings and celebrations, performances and sporting events.

I do hope that the website gives you an insight into our school, and warmly invite visitors to our website to get in touch with us should you require any further information or would like to arrange a visit to our very wonderful school to see how we are #makingBirleybrilliant!

Kind regards

Mrs Victoria Hall

Headteacher

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  • Role type Volunteer
  • Meeting commitments 3 x Formal, 3 x Engagement across the academic year
  • Further commitments Depending on the time you have to give

Join The Birley Academy as a Community Governor and help us deliver high-quality education for all. No prior governance experience is required, as training is provided. Our Governors attend six meetings annually and are encouraged to support the academy through site visits. Contribute to meaningful change—apply today to help us empower every child to reach their full potential.

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  • Job Role: Teacher of Performing Arts
  • Start Date: Easter 2025 or sooner if possible
  • Closing Date: Monday 25th November 12 noon
  • Interview Date: Week beginning 2nd December
  • Pay Scale: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2b for Head of Year Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teacher of Performing Arts, with the potential of Head of Year role for the right candidate at The Birley Academy. We are on a journey of improvement, and are keen to recruit someone who is driven, passionate, energetic and enthusiastic about making our school a brilliant place to work and learn! Please get in touch with Mrs Victoria Hall, Headteacher on [email protected], or Mrs Sarah Sleaford – Deputy Headteacher on [email protected] if you would like more information!

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