
Headteacher
The St Lawrence Academy, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 7DFThis job expired on 19 February 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
19 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
15 January 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L27 - L31
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to lead a vibrant academy with a dedicated and passionate team of staff. This post would ideally suit an experienced Headteacher who can inspire and develop staff and students and create an environment where the whole academy community can thrive and flourish.
We are looking for a person who:
Is an experienced leader in a secondary setting
Is a champion for all students and an advocate for an inclusive and values driven education
Recognises that attainment and progress are valuable ingredients in a holistic education that nurtures young people, develops their character and prepares them for the next steps in life
Has a successful record of sustaining school improvement and is capable of continuing the progress made at The St Lawrence Academy since its formation
Has experience, or a good understanding of working in a diverse and challenging community
Can inspire, lead change and ensure that outcomes are met through robust quality assurance
Will promote and sustain our Christian principles and understands the significance of church school values in the education of young people
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer you is:
An inclusive, vibrant and inspirational environment with talented and fully committed staff
An outstanding community of staff, local governors and parents/carers
Superb resources and facilities with secure, strong and stable finances
An exciting opportunity to be part of a new and growing Trust with a strong central team
The opportunity to shape the future of a school community and a growing family of schools
Supportive and bespoke performance development and appraisal
A Multi-Academy Trust environment that values Headteacher professionalism and delegates to them the responsibilities for their children’s education and pastoral support.
A collaborative and developmental relationship with other leaders across the family of schools.
High quality, bespoke education support from a central team that supports school leaders with the delivery of the quality of education
Further details about the role
For more details about the Academy and an application pack please see our website at www.tsla.co.uk or our Trust website at www.slatrust.co.uk
To apply please download the Application Pack and Academy Application Form.
We ask candidates to submit completed application forms, together with a formal letter of application to hr@slatrust.co.uk
For more details please contact the Trust CEO Mike Adnitt 01724 747310 or email hr@slatrust.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, including their suitability to work with children.
Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The St Lawrence Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 798 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The St Lawrence Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@slatrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01724 747310
The St Lawrence Academy is a thriving Church Academy that has successfully served its local community since opening in 2008 and provides children with fantastic opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Directors of St Lawrence Academies Trust and the Diocese of Lincoln are looking for an inspirational, talented and experienced school leader; one who can lead the Academy towards achieving academic excellence for our students and enable them to fully flourish.
The St Lawrence is an-oversubscribed academy for 11-16 year old students of all abilities. Our PAN now stands at 165. We currently have a roll of 801, which is due to be 825 in September 2024.
We serve a diverse community in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. We are an inclusive Academy striving to meet the needs of all our learners in our caring environment. Students from all backgrounds and faiths, regardless of ability, are welcome. We are sponsored by the Diocese of Lincoln and have a strong Christian ethos
Arranging a visit to The St Lawrence Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@slatrust.co.uk.
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