Principal
Baxter College
Kidderminster
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 5 October 2017
Job overview
A dynamic and inspirational Principal is sought to work with the school’s Local Governing Body and to lead the Senior Leadership Team at this ambitious school. Baxter College is part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust and as a result benefits from extensive support and collaboration from both the secondary and primary schools within this Worcestershire based Multi Academy Trust.
You will be committed to achieving excellent teaching and learning, bringing new ideas and approaches to lead every aspect of school life. Your enthusiasm, motivation and determination to lead the academy will be evident, maximising the potential of students and staff. You will join a dynamic team of talented Headteachers/Principals working within the Trust to raise standards across all our schools across Worcestershire.
This post offers the right candidate the opportunity to really make their mark, formulating a long term strategy to lead a hardworking and dynamic team of staff and students to achieve their best, along with the potential to work more widely across this our Multi Academy Trust.
You will have:
- Recent successful senior leadership experience in a high school;
- Proven track record of raising and maintaining standards;
- Evidence of successfully leading and managing change in pursuit of strategic objectives;
- Ability to hold staff to account, using effective performance management to achieve continuous improvement;
- Reliability, integrity and resilience.
Working with the CEO and Trust’s Leadership Team offers the opportunity for a high quality individual to further develop their leadership skills in a supportive yet challenging context to build on the existing strengths of the school. Our school is fully staffed, inclusive, popular and complemented by a supportive Local Governing Body.
All our leaders learn and benefit from each other’s experiences, through the Trust's Headteacher Group. We are now looking for an ambitious colleague with well-developed interpersonal skills and a personal value set to play a key role in the next stage of our development. We have much more to say and show about our approach, our context and the opportunities ahead. Baxter College has a “can do” attitude. We are looking for a “can do” leader. If you believe you fit the bill, then download full details of the role at www.baxtercollege.worcs.sch.uk
Severn Academies Educational Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with a Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
A contribution to relocation costs may be considered.
Please refer to the recruitment pack before completing your application form.
Attached documents
About Baxter College
Baxter College is a genuine learning community that has seen consistent improvement over the last 2 years. We provide conditions for growth, through believing in excellence, providing nurture and care, and a broad range of high-quality learning experiences in the classroom and beyond. Our community is built on mutual respect and collective responsibility for each other in order to improve our students’ chances in life.
Our success is based on the quality of the staff we have in whatever role they play. We have a commitment to improving the wellbeing of our staff team and guided by our influential staff council, we want all voices to have an active role in our improvement journey.
Severn Academies Educational Trust
Baxter College is part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET) consisting of both secondary and primary schools across Worcestershire. The Trust’s vision is to create and foster a culture of high aspiration and expectation amongst all students regardless of their social, economic or cultural background. The Trust has a strong and open culture of collaboration between all of its schools where quality first teaching is paramount and pupils enjoy and are engaged in a rich and relevant curriculum.
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Carpenter
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