Headteacher
The Propeller Academy Trust, Wantage, OX12 9ET7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L22-L27 £83,464 - £93,400
What skills and experience we're looking for
The new Headteacher at Hawthorn Academy will arrive at a very exciting time. As well as having the opportunity to shape and develop their own team. With support from the newly formed governing body, CEO and Executive Leadership Team, the Headteacher will have professional responsibility for the educational aspects of the school and responsibility for the leadership, organisation and management of the school
The headteacher will:
- Create a culture of constant improvement through inspirational leadership, being committed to the highest achievement for all areas of the school, in order to provide an outstanding education of all students.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the school and have a sound grasp of the essentials of running a successful specialist school: teaching and learning; curriculum design and staff development. This requires a hands-on approach. At the same time the Headteacher will be an outward-facing ambassador, able to communicate effectively with wider stakeholders both inside the Propeller Academy Trust and externally.
- The duties outlined, in line with Headteacher and Teacher Standards, are in addition to the ones stated in the latest School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document that you will automatically be required to meet. You may also be required to undertake professional duties delegated by the CEO.
- To ensure a high-quality service is provided to meet the educational and support needs of our students.
- To ensure the school meets the essential requirements of relevant inspection and regulatory bodies
- To develop the school’s offer for present and future needs.
- To ensure there is effective student recruitment to deliver sustainable student levels.
- To support the school and implement the Propeller Academy Trust governance and QA framework.
- To work with the Propeller Academy Trust leadership to ensure the school meets the Propeller Academy Trust's strategic objectives.
What the school offers its staff
The new Headteacher at Hawthorn Academy will arrive at a very exciting time. As well as having the opportunity to shape and develop their own team. With support from the newly formed governing body, CEO and Executive Leadership Team, the Headteacher will have professional responsibility for the educational aspects of the school and responsibility for the leadership, organisation and management of the school
The headteacher will:
- Create a culture of constant improvement through inspirational leadership, being committed to the highest achievement for all areas of the school, in order to provide an outstanding education of all students.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the school and have a sound grasp of the essentials of running a successful specialist school: teaching and learning; curriculum design and staff development. This requires a hands-on approach. At the same time the Headteacher will be an outward-facing ambassador, able to communicate effectively with wider stakeholders both inside the Propeller Academy Trust and externally.
- The duties outlined, in line with Headteacher and Teacher Standards, are in addition to the ones stated in the latest School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document that you will automatically be required to meet. You may also be required to undertake professional duties delegated by the CEO.
- To ensure a high-quality service is provided to meet the educational and support needs of our students.
- To ensure the school meets the essential requirements of relevant inspection and regulatory bodies
- To develop the school’s offer for present and future needs.
- To ensure there is effective student recruitment to deliver sustainable student levels.
- To support the school and implement the Propeller Academy Trust governance and QA framework.
- To work with the Propeller Academy Trust leadership to ensure the school meets the Propeller Academy Trust's strategic objectives.
Further details about the role
Hawthorn Academy is a new SEMH secondary school based in Bracknell Forest due to open in September 2025, providing specialist education for children aged 11 — 16 years with social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH), including children with ASD. The school will open with 10 places, growing to 50. The school will be sited at the College Hall campus in year 1, moving to a purpose-built school during year 2.
The school is part of The Propeller Academy Trust, a special school MAT comprising currently of 3 schools based in South Oxfordshire: Fitzwaryn, Kingfisher and Bishopswood. The Trust is due to welcome Woodeaton Manor School (an SEMH provision in Oxford) in June ’25 following an academisation order, and Forest View School in Bracknell (estimated opening Sept ’27) following a successful bid in wave 3.
The Trust has a successful outreach programme and supports over 70 local mainstream schools with outstanding feedback and outcomes. Propeller works closely with Oxfordshire County Council, collaborating on many projects.
Propeller is proud of its educational performance. Its curriculum is personalised and focuses on the destinations and long-term aspirations of its pupils and their families, linking directly with their communities including pupils moving directly into employment.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Posts classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, including a Child/Adult’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question).
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About The Propeller Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- emma@propellertrust.org
- Phone number
- 01235764504
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