Principal
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RSThis job expired on 25 March 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
25 March 2019 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
13 March 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lead Practitioners range 34 to Lead Practitioners range 40, £89,900 to £104,109
Additional allowances
We can offer:
A relocation packageA school with a distinctive Christian mission, ethos and strong traditions, dating back to 1864
The opportunity to work in a school graded as outstanding in all areas by both Ofsted and SIAMS (Church school inspection)
A highly achieving 11-18 school with consistently excellent results at GCSE and A Level
Fantastic pupils who are hardworking, enthusiastic and impeccably behaved
Supportive and aspirational parents
A dedicated, enthusiastic and highly professional staff team
A professional working environment in which all staff are valued, listened to and able to fully use their gifts and talents.
The opportunity to contribute to outstanding teacher training as part of the Ripley TSA SCITT
The opportunity to teach A Level in our large and expanding Sixth Form
Excellent teaching resources and facilities, from the Grade 2* listed Chapel to brand new buildings and facilities
Extra-curricular sporting facilities for staff including fully equipped gym, swimming pool and running track
Career development recruitment incentives:
A bespoke CPD programme for all staff, exciting career opportunities and individual teaching and leadership coachingAccess through the Teaching School to a range of middle and senior leadership programmes
Principal job summary
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Principal with the vision, dedication and skill to build on our considerable achievements and to sustain our “Outstanding” designation from Ofsted and SIAMS.
The Principal will work closely with the other schools within the Bay Learning Trust.
The successful candidate will be a practising Christian with a strong personal faith and a deep commitment to church school education.
The Principal is the prime mover in creating, inspiring and embodying the Christian ethos and culture of this academy, securing its Mission Statement with all members of the academy community and ensuring an environment for teaching and learning that empowers both staff and students to achieve their highest potential.
The core purpose of the Principal is to provide professional leadership and management for the academy within the wider context of the Bay Learning Trust. The Principal should establish a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all students within a strong Christian ethos.
The Principal is the leading professional in the academy. Accountable to the Local Governing Body and the Trust Board, the Principal provides vision, leadership and direction for the academy and ensures that it is managed and organised to meet its aims and targets. The Principal, working with others, is responsible for evaluating the academy’s performance to identify the priorities for continuous improvement and raising standards; ensuring equality of opportunity for all; developing policies and practices; ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively used to achieve the academy’s aims and objectives and for the day-to-day management, organisation and administration of the academy.
The Principal, working with and through others, secures the commitment of the wider community to the academy by developing and maintaining effective partnerships with, for example, academies, schools, other services and agencies for children, the Local Authority, the Diocese, local churches, higher education institutions and employers. Through such partnerships and other activities, the Principal plays a key role in contributing to the development of the education system as a whole and collaborates with others to raise standards locally.
Drawing on the support provided by members of the academy community, the Principal is responsible for creating a productive learning environment which is engaging and fulfilling for all students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ripley St Thomas CE Academy and the Bay Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. Further details will be sent to shortlisted candidates.
It is an offence to apply for any role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
About Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1696 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- reesj@ripley.lancs.sch.uk
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is situated in the historic City of Lancaster within easy distance of the wonderful scenery of Morecambe Bay, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.
The academy is a member of The Bay Learning Trust and is a School Centred ITT provider.
Ripley has a deeply embedded Christian ethos and a tradition of nurture and service within a strong school community. Our young people are delightful, eager to learn and make a positive difference in society.
Ripley is a large and very successful school with a long history and great tradition. We were designated as Outstanding in all categories in our most recent inspection. In addition, we were designated Outstanding in our recent Church School inspection and in the Ofsted inspection of our teacher training provision.
There are currently over 1700 students on roll with 300 of those in the sixth form and there are around 180 staff. We are privileged to work with wonderful young people who are keen to learn and eager to achieve. The school serves a wide community with pupils coming from around 60 feeder primary schools.
Ripley is first and foremost a church school and all staff need to be fully supportive of the Christian ethos of the school. We look for teachers who will work hard and contribute to the whole school community. We offer staff support and training of the highest quality. Teaching and Learning is our primary focus and all teachers work together on the craft of teaching.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and to an enhanced Disclosing and Barring Service check.
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