Academy Principal - Details of Role:
Start date: 1st September 2024, or would consider 1st January 2025
Salary range: Leadership Scale 18 - Leadership Scale 31 (£71,729 to £97,639)
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent position
Closing date: 15th April 2024 (midday)
Interview date: likely to be 22nd April 2024.
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Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment, where you can tour the school, and talk to pupils and staff about life at Highworth Warneford School.
Please contact us to arrange a visit.
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Opportunity at Highworth Warneford School:
Highworth Warenford School requires a motivated Headteacher who is passionate about making a difference, with the ability to lead a friendly and successful 11-16 school serving the market town of Highworth and the surrounding area. We have a strong ethos and a proud tradition of academic excellence, and provide a safe, well-disciplined and vibrant learning environment where young people are happy.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to develop your career by joining a Trust which truly values its staff and provides a highly supportive environment.
You will create a working environment within which colleagues are motivated and empowered to support all children to aspire, achieve and grow.
Please see the attached Job Description for further details.
About The Park Academies Trust:
The Park Academies Trust was formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education in Swindon and surrounds. A family of six schools; Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, Orchid Vale Primary School, Red Oaks Primary School and Bridlewood Primary School; the Trust offers a high quality all through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.
Our aim is to offer all pupils a broad and inspirational curriculum while fulfilling individual learning needs. The positive and caring ethos at all our schools is combined with a clear mission to deliver the richest possible education experience which enables young people to leave our care as responsible citizens equipped to fulfil their personal goals and career aspirations.
What we can offer you:
- A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
- A strong ethos of TEAM
- A happy and supportive working environment with an experienced and dedicated team across the Trust
- Well-behaved children with positive learning behaviours
- Supportive parents and wider community
- Staff benefits package, including salary sacrifice electric vehicle leasing, affordable technology, cycle to work scheme, shopping and holiday discounts
- Staff wellbeing: access to online GP, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing app
- Supportive parents and wider community
- A strong emphasis on CPD
Person Specific criteria:
We are seeking someone who is:
- An inspirational and creative leader
- A collaborative leaders who is dedicated to working with other MAT leaders and staff
- Committed to promoting high standards of behaviour and attainment
- Dedicated to working alongside parents and members of the local community
- Passionate about equality and equal opportunities for all children
- Has a proven track record of raising standards and continual school improvement
- Has a consistent and continued approach to school wide well-being and mental health
Safeguarding Statement:
The Park Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All job offers are subject to satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS checks. In line with statutory guidance in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', we will carry out an online search as part of our due-diligence on short-listed candidates.