HEADTEACHER

Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road

Osprey Learning Trust (OLT) is seeking to appoint an exceptional person with vision, energy and inspirational leadership to the position of Headteacher at Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road (TCS). We are looking for the successful candidate to start in January 2023.

Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road site is an inclusive, mainstream, comprehensive secondary school with a sixth form. We deliver a broad and exciting curriculum including a number of level 2 and 3 qualifications.

We offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities that students enjoy, including drama, sports and leadership activities such as Ten Tors.

The school received a ‘requires improvement’ judgement at the previous Ofsted inspection in October 2019.

Whilst the school is embarking on an ambitious and swift improvement journey, the inspection team did comment that the curriculum in many subjects is well developed, and teachers listen to students’ views. Many initiatives are underway, and this opportunity presents a rewarding challenge for an experienced leader with a proven track record in rapid school improvement.

Osprey Learning Trust is well-established and will to merge with Estuaries Multi-Academy Trust, this will result in a number of advantages. Staff are able and dedicated to improving the life chances of every pupil that attends its five schools, based around the natural geography of the River Teign and Exe estuaries. We work closely with all schools within the Trust to  ensure Excellence in Learning for all. We believe in strong collaboration amongst schools tempered by distinctiveness and independence. OLT aims for a common approach and sharing of experience and expertise without dictating how our schools should be run, a balance between the opportunities afforded by a Trust and the development of the individuality of schools.

The Headteacher of Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road, will have overall responsibility for the organisation, management and ethos of the school. You will provide leadership and assist with the delivery of the OLT vision to ensure the achievement of the highest possible standards of education at the school. The Headteacher is accountable to the CEO, Local Governing Body and to the Trust Board.

If, having read the job description and person specification, you believe you have the skills and attributes to successfully take on this exciting role and make a real difference to the outcomes for the children at TCS, Exeter Road, then we warmly welcome your application.

For an informal discussion, or to arrange a school tour, please contact Mrs Katy Quinn, CEO via email by email.  Contact details can be located within the 'Apply Now' section; please log in to view. 

The closing date is noon on Monday 20th June 2022. Interviews will be held on 29th and 30th June 2022.