Principal
Strood Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SXThis job expired on 16 September 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2021
Closing date
16 September 2020 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 June 2020
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Highly competitive (negotiable) + performance bonus + private health care
Principal job summary
Leigh Academies Trust is now recruiting for the Principal of Strood Academy who will join us in January 2021: a truly rare leadership opportunity within a very successful and financially sound, mature and geographically local multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support that encourages collaboration for success. We are looking for someone who is ambitious for the children of Medway, to enhance their life chances and provide a bright future for them and their families.
Our successful candidate will receive encouragement, support and guidance not only to develop this large and ambitious academy but also to develop your own career within the Trust. You will already be an exceptional senior leader at a successful secondary school with real ambition to improve the life chances of the students at Strood Academy.
We will expect the Principal to further develop a positive culture and ethos where each child is expected to do well and their progress is supported every step of the way.
We wish to hear from you if you really want to change our education world and are:
- an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious school leader with a track record of success at secondary level;
- a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
- confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
- able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
- approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
- able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.
In return, you will receive:
- a competitive salary along with private healthcare and an opportunity to earn a performance bonus;
- an exciting LAT career path with opportunities for further progression in the future;
- security and support on your journey from close collaboration with a small central executive and a larger group of talented Principals to share best practice and innovation.
Arranging a visit to the academy: On the basis that interested candidates will be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Emma Johnson (EA to CEO) - emma.johnson@latrust.org.uk. Visits will be offered in July 2020 (preferred) or September 2020 and will be hosted by LAT’s CEO, Simon Beamish. Social distancing and other Covid-secure safety measures will be observed at all times following latest government guidelines.
Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with the CEO about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Emma Johnson in the first instance.
Application and Selection Process: Suitable and interested candidates are invited to complete an online application detailing why they are suitable for the role. This can be submitted on Jobtrain by clicking the ‘Apply for job’ button at the bottom of the page.
Application closing date: Wednesday 16th September 2020 at 12noon
Shortlisting date: Friday 18th September 2020 (candidates will be informed that day)
Selection activity dates: Wednesday 23rd September and Thursday 24th September 2020 - candidates will need to be available on both days.
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Holly Neve (LAT Talent Team) on holly.neve@latrust.org.uk.
Diversity at our core: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.
The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.
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.
About Strood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1273 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Strood Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
Strood Academy has recently enjoyed its first decade and joined LAT in January 2017. It occupies state-of-the-art accommodation first opened in 2011 and is perfectly positioned near to the A2 motorway on the western fringes of Medway with excellent access to both London and the rest of Kent. It is a large, oversubscribed co-educational academy with eight forms of entry to year seven and a growing sixth form offering the International Baccalaureate Careers-related Programme alongside more traditional A Levels. The academy is currently rated “good” by Ofsted in all areas and has considerable potential to go one step further, supported by a proactive governing body who give generously of their time.
Arranging a visit to Strood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@latrust.org.uk.
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