Principal, Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy,

This is an exciting time to join Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy as we become a full member of Ormiston Academies Trust on 1 February 2020. This will enable the school to benefit from being part of a large trust with capacity to support at all levels.

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is located in Runcorn. It is well positioned in the economic triangle of Liverpool, Manchester and Chester and has an ever growing population. The academy is a large 11–19 co-educational academy with approximately 1,177 students,  the majority of whom live in the neighbouring communities.

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is currently sponsored by Ormiston Trust and has been since 2010, the academy in the first part was recognised as making good improvements by Ofsted in 2012. However, in November 2017, a frustrating ‘Requires Improvement’ judgement was given and we are now on a journey to ‘Good’ by ensuring we achieve greater consistency in teaching and learning and pupil outcomes. What is very pleasing is that Ofsted has also said that our academy is well-placed to achieve these improvements, and in 2018 we were listed in the top three schools in Halton for our Progress 8 score and have been the best school in Runcorn for this measure in each of the last two years. Our Sixth Form results are good, in 2018, the average grade awarded was C+, with 20% of all A-level grades an A*-A.

At Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy we are dedicated to ensuring that our academy environment supports learning and the wellbeing of all students and staff through a strong sense of community cohesion. To be ‘Ready, Respectful and Resilient’ are the cornerstones of our community for all students. We work hard to provide a safe academy where students feel included in every aspect of academy life and comfortable to voice their opinions. Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy is a happy, caring academy, where our students are at the centre of everything we do. We pride ourselves on our outstanding pastoral care and have been in receipt of the Inclusion Quality Mark for a number of years, ensuring that all students are able to flourish. We actively promote equality and diversity and we are therefore a welcoming, inclusive and caring school that aims to be a home from home for our students. This work was recognised in 2018 when we were awarded ‘flagship status’ for the quality of our inclusion work.

Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy’s friendly, highly qualified and professional staff have the pupils’ best interests at heart. They are a passionate and committed group who work very hard; they go the extra mile to ensure our students are not only successful academically but also through our enrichment and enhancement programme. We provide opportunities for our students through the ‘OBA Pledge’ which guarantees that every student will experience fifteen key, cultural, creative and sporting events in their time with us. There are over 120 different enrichment sessions each week and a superb ‘Saturday Academy’ schedule that is open to primary school pupils.

Please see the applicant information pack for more details about our academy, our students and our sponsor.

The Role

Core purpose

The overall purpose of the role is to develop and sustain an exceptional educational provision for all students in the academy.

Strategic direction and development of the academy

• Establish a culture that promotes excellence, equality, high expectations and aspirations of all students.

• Work alongside the local governing body and OAT Executive in implementing OAT and the academy procedures and policies.

• Ensure that the management, finance, organisation and administration of the academy, support its vision and aims.

• Ensure the commitment of parents and the wider community to the vision and direction of the academy.

• Continue to develop effective relationships with other academies in OAT.

• Create and implement a strategic plan, underpinned by sound financial planning, which identifies the priorities, actions and targets that will guide the academy on its journey to ‘exceptional’ in all areas.

• Monitor, evaluate and review the impact of the academy’s policies, priorities and targets to drive continuous improvement.

• Present accurate accounts of the academy’s performance that are appropriate for a range of audiences including parents, governors, OAT and Ofsted.

• Ensure a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Main tasks

Teaching and learning

• Ensure that outstanding teaching and learning is the primary objective for all staff.

• Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of learning and achievement of all students, including those supported through enhanced resources, in order to set and meet ambitious targets for improvement.

• Lead, motivate, support, challenge and develop staff to secure improvement.

• Develop a curriculum that promotes outstanding literacy and numeracy skills while ensuring that the needs, interests and aspirations of individual students are addressed.

• Ensure that effective, appropriate pastoral support is available to students.

• Ensure that the academy complies with the statutory requirements that promote equal opportunities for all.

• Build upon the effective partnership with parents to support and improve students’ achievement.

• Ensure appropriate enrichment opportunities are provided and given a high priority.

Leading and managing staff

• Lead, motivate, support, challenge and develop staff to secure improvement.

• Maximise the contribution of staff to improve the quality of education provided.

• Develop effective and transformational leadership and management across the academy.

• Implement ‘best practice’ OAT performance management processes.

• Acknowledge the responsibilities and celebrate the achievement of individuals and teams.

Efficient and effective deployment of staff and resources

• Work with OAT, governors and senior colleagues to recruit staff of the highest quality available.

• Advise the governing body on the adoption of effective procedures to deal with the competence and capability of staff.

• Agree and set appropriate priorities for expenditure with the governing body to enable the academy to secure its objectives.

• Manage and organise accommodation efficiently and effectively, to ensure that it meets the needs of the curriculum and health and safety regulations.

• Manage, monitor and review the range, quality, quantity and use of all available resources in order to improve the quality of education, improve students’ achievements, ensure efficiency and secure value for money.

How to apply

You may apply using the TES online application form or the OAT application form available on the OAT website http://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/careers

All application forms, with supporting statements, should be emailed to recruitment@ormistonacademies.co.uk. The closing date for applications is 3 January 2020 at 5pm and interviews will be held on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 January 2020.

Visits to the academy are strongly encouraged as are conversations with Phil Loftus, Regional Director. Please contact Phil directly at phil.loftus@ormistonacademies.co.uk or on 07970 179 862. Visits to the academy can be scheduled for 18 December 2019.

Your formal letter of application (supporting statement) should be no longer than two sides of A4 and should address the selection criteria detailed in the person specification earlier in this document.

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share that commitment.