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Head of School

John O'Gaunt School, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0AN

This job expired on 27 February 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  27 February 2020 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 February 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: £67,183 to £70,556
• Additional allowances:

  Mentor support ; BUPA ; Onsite parking ; Golden Hello payment ; CPD

Head of School job summary

Excalibur Academies Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational individual who can lead and further develop John O’Gaunt, Hungerford on the next steps of its journey. John O’ Gaunt was inspected by Ofsted in July 2019 and rated as a ‘Good’ school. This position will report directly to the Executive Principal.

We are looking for an experienced senior leader who has:

• Inspirational and visionary leadership skills

• The ability to foster our culture of high expectations

• A track record of school improvement

• A dedication to raising standards

• The ability to challenge, inspire and motivate all of our students and staff to raise our already high standards even higher

• Good interpersonal skills of flexibility, creativity and organisation

This unique opportunity will allow the successful candidate to lead:

• A highly qualified and committed leadership team

• A flexible, motivated and committed team of staff

• Aspirational students, who are hardworking, polite and committed to their school and community

We will offer you the support of:

• A highly experienced Executive Principal

• An experienced and committed Governing Body

• Outstanding existing relationships with local schools, parents, communities and local business

• A supportive, innovative Trust with opportunities for career progression and development

• An opportunity to work with other Senior Leaders across Schools in the Trust

Our recruitment package for this post includes:

• A programme of continuing professional development

• Access to senior leader courses – NPQH, becoming an SLE, Lead Practitioner

• Mentor Training

• NPQSL

• Coaching / Mentoring support

• Fast-track route for the right senior leader and success as Head of School

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Subsidised BUPA

• Car parking on site

• An additional payment ‘Golden Hello’ – part payment in year one and a further payment in year two.

Applicants should submit, along with their application form, a letter not exceeding 1000 words explaining ‘What skills, attributes and experience you bring to the role to enable John O’ Gaunt to meet its challenges over the next two years'. Please address the letter to ‘The Executive Principal – Ian Tucker’.

Commitment to safeguarding

EAT is an equal opportunities employer, proud to serve a diverse student/parent community. The Trust’s recruitment policy aims to ensure the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities, suitability for the position; to ensure all applicants are considered equally/consistently; ensure no applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic/ national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure the School meets its commitment to safeguarding/promoting the welfare of children/young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

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About John O'Gaunt School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 453 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: John O'Gaunt School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sthorne@johnogaunt.excalibur.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-o-gaunt-school-hungerford (opens in new tab)

John O'Gaunt School is an11-16 secondary school, situated in the beautiful historic market town of Hungerford on the Berkshire/Wiltshire border and is very much at the heart of the community it serves. There are good road and rail links, with easy access to the M4 and a 10 minute walk from the station.

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