Headteacher

Innovation, Creativity, Ambition and Excellence are at our core.

If you have the vision and ambition, we can offer an unparalleled opportunity to lead our school in its development as a dynamic learning community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational Headteacher who is seeking a new challenge and wishes to join a dynamic, growing (at the right pace) MAT. Zenith Multi Academy Trust was established in 2017 and currently consists of three secondary academies and one primary academy.

As a Headteacher within our MAT you will be given the freedom to lead and make the school your own, as a trust we believe in giving leaders the autonomy to create their own vision for the school.

The King John School in Benfleet is a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of over 2000 students, of which approximately 420 are in the sixth form. Based on 2017 results as a school our Progress 8 measure places us in the top 25% of the country and over 76% of our students achieved a standard pass in English and mathematics at GCSE (Grade 4 or above). Our A-level results have been exemplary, with over 60% of year 13 students gaining A* - B grades in all of their subjects.
 
We are proud of our school but recognise that we cannot afford to be complacent, we are looking for a Headteacher who is inspired by our high achievements and sees this as an opportunity to take us to even greater successes.

Our school is a dynamic learning environment where all students are encouraged to aspire towards their very best. We are growing rapidly and our reputation in the local area is attracting an increasing number of external students to the sixth form who wish to continue their studies with us. We challenge our students to achieve ambitious goals and to never settle for second best.

We can offer you:

• A dedicated hardworking team of staff and enthusiastic, friendly and talented students
• A large and skilled senior team
• A healthy and well managed budget
• The opportunity to work closely with our talented Headteachers and CEO
• Supportive Trustees and Governors
• The opportunity to develop as an effective leader and take on a high profile role within a highly effective multi academy trust

You will need to be an experienced senior leader who:

• Provides a safe environment for students
• Can lead the school to secure improvement
• Has a proven track record of achieving high standards for students
• Motivates and inspires students, staff and parents
• Achieves challenging targets, high standards of behaviour, progress and attainment across and beyond the school
• Commits to working collaboratively with colleagues, students and the community.

We encourage you to visit us and we hope that you will be excited by the opportunities we have to offer: our positive, innovative atmosphere, our excellent and committed staff and our engaged students.

School Tour: By appointment – please contact Emma Fletcher to book a tour 
Closing Date: Monday 5th November at 9am 
Interviews: Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th November 2018 

To register an interest in this vacancy or to arrange a school tour please contact Emma Fletcher at Hays Leadership on 01273 721579 or email: emma.fletcher@hays.com

To confidentially discuss the role in more detail, please call Dion Mills on 07899 063321 or email dion.mills@hays.com

Zenith Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The King John School is a Zenith Multi Academy Trust school as part of Zenith Multi Academy Trust

Do not use the blue "apply" button below, instead all applications (and requests for the candidate information pack) should be emailed to emma.fletcher@hays.com