Principal
Oxford Spires Academy
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 20 April 2021
Job overview
Do you have the highest expectations for every member of the school community?
Are you able to win hearts and minds with your inspirational vision for school improvement?
Are you passionate about high-quality teaching and learning?
Do you have interpersonal, communication and leadership skills of the highest order?
Do you have the experience, skills, insights and determination to lead this ambitious school from good to outstanding?
If you can answer yes to these five questions, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead Oxford Spires Academy following the appointment of the current Principal to a second headship within another Multi-Academy Trust.
Over the past decade, Oxford Spires has been transformed and is now a popular, successful and continually improving school, which has been graded as good in two successive Ofsted inspections (2013 and 2017). The school’s roll has increased by 50% over recent years, thanks to its increased popularity and profile, and it is now oversubscribed. Behaviour and attitudes, the focus on quality first teaching, the professional development opportunities provided for staff and the growing Sixth Form are among the Academy’s many impressive features. Five Year 13 students have received Oxbridge offers this year and a culture of high aspirations for all permeates every aspect of the Academy’s diverse community.
Oxford Spires Academy is part of Anthem Schools Trust, a multi-academy trust serving over 8,000 children and young people in 16 schools across the East Midlands, London and the Thames Valley.
We are looking to appoint a Principal with a proven track record at either Principal or Deputy Principal level. As a senior leader in our organisation, the post-holder would be expected to embrace Anthem’s values of integrity, collaboration and excellence and work closely with other schools across the Trust, whilst enjoying the autonomy to further develop the Academy’s distinctive ethos.
In addition to a competitive salary, we provide high-quality leadership coaching and professional development and the opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic and ambitious multi-academy trust. We would also consider a relocation package for the right candidate.
To discover more about this exciting opportunity, please see the candidate information pack under supporting documents below.
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact enquiries@anthemtrust.uk to arrange a visit.
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange an informal discussion with the Anthem Chief Executive, Andy Yarrow, in the first instance. This can be arranged by contacting his Executive Assistant, Lasma Geide on 01189 021 637 or by email: enquiries@anthemtrust.uk
Applicants must complete the Anthem application form to be considered for the role and email this to enquiries@anthemtrust.uk. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 20th April at 12 noon. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on Friday 23rd April and Monday 26th April.
Find out more about Oxford Spires Academy at www.oxfordspiresacademy.org
Anthem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Attached documents
About Oxford Spires Academy
- Oxford Spires Academy
- Glanville Road, Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX4 2AU
- United Kingdom
Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.
The Oxford Spires Academy vision is to be a beacon of excellence at the heart of our local community. We believe that all students are capable of making outstanding progress and attaining the highest level, whatever their starting point. We do not make excuses for our students: we firmly believe that there are no barriers to achievement that cannot be overcome by a determined and resilient student and a supportive school team.
We believe in providing exceptional education for local children, our inspirational teaching and fantastic relationships provide and create a safe, supportive and challenging environment where students can flourish. We are relentless in our pursuit of the small things that we believe might have a big impact on our school culture, environment, ethos and our students’ attitude to learning, we set exemplary standards and aspirational goals. We believe in strong relationships, pride, community, family and support and every member of our staff is a role model to our young people.
We are extremely proud to be a multicultural, multi-faith community. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and student population and we encourage students to celebrate their own heritage but equally to be proud British citizens. The bedrock on which our school community is built is the excellent relationships between staff and students and between students themselves.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, suitable references, and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection of employees are trained in safer recruitment, and all our staff and volunteers undertake Child Protection training.
Employee Benefits Include:
- Pension schemes - TPS (Teachers) and LGPS (Non-Teachers)
- CPD certified opportunities - available to all employees
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing wellbeing and confidential advice services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Health Shield Scheme
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