Headteacher
The Abbey School
Faversham, Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- L34 – L40 with potential enhancement for exceptional candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
Are you the leader we are looking for?
We are looking for someone with the vision and drive to lead the Abbey School into the next stage of its development and explore the potential opportunities of working with a range of partners to extend the benefits of our school to the wider community. We will encourage you to innovate as a leader of education and to continue to push progress and raise aspirations, in order to provide the best possible education for each pupil.
The community. We believe in achievement: in educating the whole person, developing all the talents that each child may have. Our aim is to provide a seven-year journey to adulthood, equipping young adults to be confident, full of self-esteem and ready to take a lead part in the 21st century. We value the importance of a broad and balanced curriculum that facilitates successful entry to a variety of higher education course and careers.
You will be joining the school at a time of exceptional opportunity. Faversham is growing and our school is expanding with it. We have a rising roll and work will be starting shortly on a new PSPB building which will be dedicated to Technologies and Humanities.
We aim to develop well rounded young adults, with a sense of confidence in their abilities and well prepared for life as responsible adults. We welcome you to experience our positive inspiring community for yourself with a visit to the school.
Please contact Kate Wright on 01223 907 973 / 07901 585 959 or kwright@academicis.co.uk for a confidential conversation or to arrange a school visit.
All completed applications to be sent to Kate Wright E: kwright@academicis.co.uk by 12 noon on Monday 23rd April 2018
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks where appropriate along with other relevant checks. We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the panel members may take this into consideration during the recruitment process.
Attached documents
About The Abbey School
The Abbey School is a co-educational 11-19 academy 1,120 students (180 in the sixth form). It is situated on the rural outskirts of the pretty market town of Faversham with excellent links to London. We became a stand alone academy in August 2011 and are unique in that we have an Autism Centre which offers outstanding provision for 32 autistic students who are fully integrated into mainstream lessons and all aspects of school life. We are a highly inclusive non-selective school with rising rolls drawing from 32 feeder primary schools. We employ over 200 staff and are the second largest employer in the town. Staff turnover is low and staff morale is very high.
The school’s recruitment and retention of staff is excellent; we offer outstanding Continued Professional Development. All departments are staffed with highly qualified professionals who are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for our students.
Dr Rowland Speller
Headteacher
Values and vision
The Abbey School believes that if a child feels safe and happy, they will achieve. It aims to be a school where students reach their full potential and develop into confident young adults with all the education and personal skills required to become a responsible member of society. The Abbey School is a business and enterprise academy and its motto is “Be the best you can be”.
Ofsted report
Ofsted February 2017 confirmed the school continues to provide a good education for all its pupils.
"There are high levels of aspiration among the pupils and students in a strongly supportive environment. This creates an atmosphere where pupils and students develop as individuals and are prepared for life as responsible members of the community"
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137154
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