Headteacher
Wreake Valley Academy, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1LYThis job expired on 16 February 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
27 August 2024
Closing date
16 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 2024
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: 100%
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £101,064 to £117,065 per annum
Pay scale
- L32 - L38
What skills and experience we're looking for
Headteacher
Wreake Valley Academy
Permanent
Full Time (100%)
Leadership L32 – L38, £101,064 to £117,065
27th August 2024
Application Close Date: 9am, Friday 16th February 2024
Provisional Interview Date: Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th February 2024
Are you a passionate and committed leader?
Are you looking for a new challenge in your career?
Would you like to be part of a collaborative team?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join Bradgate Education Partnership as the Headteacher at Wreake Valley Academy. We are seeking a Headteacher who is ambitious, collaborative and ethical in their approach, someone who has passion to take the school into the next stages of its development working as part of the team at Bradgate Education Partnership. The school provides 11-18 education with Bradgate Sixth Form and the Bradgate Inclusion Centre being important aspects of Wreake Valley Academy.
The role of Headteacher is a rewarding one. The role at Wreake Valley provides opportunity for growth of the school with our student numbers increasing year on year, leading on the development of the Sixth Form and shaping the staff team for the future of the school. Being a Headteacher at Bradgate Education Partnership also provides opportunity to work with an experienced Executive Team and other experienced Headteachers, networking and having opportunity to shape the educational landscape within the area.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have extensive previous experience of working as part of a Senior Leadership Team
- Be able to demonstrate success at leading school improvement and raising education standards for children
- Possess a leadership qualification or working towards
- Possess the ability to empower staff and include them in the next stages of the schools journey
- An excellent written and verbal communicator
- Align to the mission, vision and values of Bradgate Education Partnership
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- Opportunity to work within a highly skilled and supportive team
- Opportunities for career development with access to professional development, apprenticeships and training schemes
- A commitment to continue with national pay, terms and conditions
- Access to the generous Teachers Pension Scheme
- Employee Support Service (counselling) for employees and close family members (24/7 support)
- Employee Discount and Benefit Scheme
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Highly supportive Executive Leadership Team
- Access to a professional service with the Trust’s Central Services for school improvement, HR, finance, estates, governance and IT
Further details about the role
If you would like to apply for this role:
If you would like to discuss this post or arrange a visit to the school to meet the Director of Education, prior to applying please contact:
Email: info@bepschools.org
Telephone: 0116 478 3426
To apply for this position:
1. Visit our careers website: www.eteach.com/careers/bepschools and search for the vacancy
2. Apply using the online application form
3. Submit a supporting statement outlining the reasons why you are applying and your suitability for the position and address the following questions:
i. How would you support the Trust in fulfilling its values of ambitious, collaborative and ethical?
ii. What are the biggest challenges facing todays generation of young people and how would you as Headteacher address these?
We look forward to receiving your application!
SAFEGUARDING…
Bradgate Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to be-have in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of the Trust’s shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
INCLUSION…
At our Trust inclusion means everyone is welcome. Everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We value individuality and uniqueness and aim to create a sense of belonging.
We want an inclusive workplace that helps build the success of our pupils and reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Wreake Valley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wreake Valley Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@bepschools.org
- Phone number
- 0116 478 3426
Wreake Valley Academy is an 11-18 school with approx. 800 students on roll. It joined the Bradgate Multi Academy Trust in September 2018, which includes many of its feeder schools, and which operates solely to support local schools within Leicestershire.
Arranging a visit to Wreake Valley Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@bepschools.org.
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