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Principal

Rawlins Academy

Leicestershire

Salary:
Leadership range L37-L43
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2019
Apply by:
9 September 2018

Job overview

Rawlins – inspiring learning for life 

Rawlins is a good school with an outstanding sixth form 

Principal 

From January 2019 

Salary: Leadership range L37-L43  

The governors, staff and students at Rawlins Academy are looking to appoint a modern, progressive leader capable of building on the excellence already in place and managing change where required in our 11 to 19 comprehensive school, situated in an attractive part of Leicestershire.

We can offer: 

  • A supportive governing body who are highly ambitious for the school 
  • An exciting, capable, well motivated team of staff 
  • Working with “polite, courteous and helpful” students (Ofsted March 2017)
  • The opportunity to make a real difference  

In return we expect:

  • A talented leader with outstanding communication skills 
  • The vision to take the academy to the next level 
  • A commitment to an inclusive community academy  

We are an oversubscribed school. In September, there will be 1600 students on roll, including nearly 400 in post 16 and 50 students in our Skills for Learning unit which provides students with moderate learning difficulties a special school experience within a mainstream environment. We have also established a dedicated unit for students with high functioning ASD. We pride ourselves on being a beacon of inclusion.  We aim to give each one of our students the best experience of school life, allowing them to find their talents and their passions through a broad and balanced curriculum but we cannot do this without dedicated, energetic and passionate teachers who put the students at the heart of everything they do.  

Closing date Monday 10 September 2018 at 12 noon. 

Interviews will be held on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 September 2018 

Our motto at Rawlins is “Inspiring learning for life”. We do not just want our students to pass exams, we want them to be curious about learning, to relish a challenge and to have the confidence and resilience to overcome any obstacles in their way. Our core purpose is summed up in “The Rawlins Way”: 

The Rawlins Way 

  • We respect and care for each other 
  • We work hard to learn and to achieve 
  • We face challenges positively together 

Further details and an application form are available from the Rawlins website www.rawlinsacademy.org.uk (About us/vacancies).  Applications will only be accepted on the form provided.  CVs or other forms of application will not be considered.  

 Potential candidates are encouraged to arrange a visit by contacting us at enquiries@rawlinsacademy.org.uk

Rawlins is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check 

Rawlins Academy | Loughborough Road | Quorn | LE12 8DY

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About Rawlins Academy

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  • Rawlins Academy
  • Loughborough Road, Quorn, Loughborough
  • Leicestershire
  • LE12 8DY
  • United Kingdom
+44 1509 622800

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With its 300 year history Rawlins is routed in the small village community of Quorn in which it is located. Close to the university town of Loughborough, it is well served by a good range of facilities, retaining an old world charm. Quorn is surrounded by beautiful countryside in the heart of Charnwood. 

Rawlins is a popular and successful 11-19 Academy serving a diverse catchment area. The Loughborough area recently underwent a major educational restructure from 11-14 high schools and 14-19 upper schools to all through schools. Now that this transition is complete and embedded, Rawlins is ready to move to the next stage of development. Our aim is to be a beacon of inclusion and innovation. Currently we are oversubscribed at Key Stage 3, and we also attract a large number of external pupils to our Sixth Form.  

We are an inclusive school having an ASD and a Moderate Learning Difficulties specialist unit on site alongside our school’s SEND support base and Success Centre. Pupils who attend these units are an integrated part of our school community and taught within the school by mainstream staff.  

Beyond results, we are very proud of the opportunities which all students have across many successful areas including sport, the arts and charity work. We aim to inspire our pupils to find their talents and their passions through a broad and balanced curriculum; to be curious about learning; to relish a challenge and to have both confidence and resilience.   

Principal

Miss Clare Darby

Values and Vision

Rawlins Academy draws much of its ethos from traditional Christian Values, and as such works hard to foster a sense of community around the school, with students being expected to show respect and care for both themselves and their peers. In terms of academic exploits, the school operates a diverse and well-balanced curriculum, intended to ensure that pupils have access to a range of opportunities regardless of background or academic ability.

Our core purpose is summed up in our vision and values:

Developing Trust | Inspiring Hope | Building Success | Shaping the Future

Through: Compassion, Wisdom and Endurance

And in our motto: Act wisely and make the most of every opportunity

Ofsted

Effectiveness of leadership and management                Good 

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment                Good 

Personal development, behaviour and welfare               Good 

Outcomes for pupils                                                           Good 

16 to 19 study programmes                                             Outstanding

“The curriculum is broad and balanced, which meets students’ needs with regards to preparing them for their next stage in employment or education. The academy’s programme of extra-curricular activities is good and it makes a positive contribution to students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Students can take advantage of opportunities as diverse as trampolining, ukulele playing, religious discussion and science experimentation.”

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