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Principal

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

Norfolk

Salary:
£89,900 - £101,574 (negotiable based on experience + relocation package)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April 2020
Apply by:
6 October 2019

Job overview

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is large and successful, rated ‘Outstanding’ in all categories at the time of its last inspection.

Our ‘Success for All’ philosophy is based upon a set of clear values:

  • We come to school to work and learn.
  • Every individual is important.
  • We will always try to do our best.
  • We will work to promote our community.

 

The person chosen to lead the next stage of our School’s development will understand how to deliver these values.  The new Principal will:

  • have a fundamental determination to maintain and further develop a culture that enables students and staff to embrace learning and personal development;
  • recognise, celebrate and develop the contribution made by every student, every member of staff, every Governor and our local community to move the School forward;
  • have the ambition, drive and determination to get the best from everyone and expect more of everyone than individuals may think is possible; and
  • be able to ‘read the School and its community’ to ensure that all move forward together as we continue to build upon our educational philosophy.

 

It will take an exceptional person to lead our School.  In return, the support, professional rewards and development from the School and The Yare Education Trust will be second to none.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please contact Mike Reynolds on 07798 630422. Further information and an application pack can also be found on the Vacancies section of the School website (https://thorpestandrewschool.org.uk/vacancies/). 

Once completed, please send your application to mike.reynolds@conexusgroup.co.uk.

Closing Date: Monday 7 October 2019 at 12 noon.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 15 October 2019 and Wednesday 16 October 2019.

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About Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

+44 1603 497711

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Thorpe St Andrew School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational Secondary school with Sixth Form situated in Norwich, Norfolk. It is an academy converter that is supported by a multi-academy trust called The Yare Education Trust, and it maintains close links with parents and employers as well as feeder schools and the community at large. A larger than average size for a secondary school, the school will provide 1,899 places for students in between the ages of 11-18 when fully subscribed.

The school re-opened as an academy school in September 2016.

Acting Principal

Peter Lambert

Values and Vision

The Thorpe St Andrew motto is “Success for All”. The centre of the school ethos is one of collaboration and community. The school believes in the importance of each individual and their value to the school and that students must give their full effort in order to successfully learn and work at the school. They are given a broad and balanced curriculum, complemented by a diverse range of extracurricular activities.

Ofsted

“The school provides a very positive environment for learning which successfully supports the excellent academic and personal development of the students. Students’ achievement is outstanding because they make excellent progress during their time at the school and attain GCSE results that are well above average. The school uses exceptional procedures to set demanding targets for students, track their progress and provide additional support where necessary to ensure all do equally well.”

https://thorpestandrewschool.org.uk/welcome/ofsted/

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Applications closed