Principal
St Aldhelm’s Academy
Poole
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade L27 - L31
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2024
Job overview
Ambitions Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an inspirational Principal for St Aldhelm’s Academy to ensure that every day is a quality, safe, enjoyable and enriching day.
Ambitions Academies Trust was created in March 2012 and now operates with 6,100 students and 1,000 members of staff.
We are fully inclusive and committed to transforming under-performing schools, especially those in disadvantaged communities, in line with our values of ‘Inclusivity, Integrity, Openness and Honesty’.
St Aldhelm's Academy is a co-educational secondary school serving the Rossmore, Parkstone, Newtown, Wallisdown and Alderney areas of Poole and Dorset.
The school prides itself on its inclusive, student-centred community, where young people are empowered and central to driving change and shaping the future of the education that it delivers.
Their broad and balanced curriculum is based on high expectations allowing students to be challenged in achieving their academic potential whilst developing their confidence, resilience and communication to be able to apply these skills within everyday situations in life.
As Principal at St Aldhelm’s Academy, you will be responsible to the Chief Education Officer for the operational leadership, internal organisation, management and control of the Academy.
You will work with the Trust team to deliver a shared vision and school development plan to inspire and motivate pupils, staff and all members of the St Aldhelm’s community. Additionally, you will provide strong and effective leadership to ensure the direction of the academy meets its aims and targets.
Our ideal candidate will have successful experience in secondary school leadership with the ability to set high standards and evaluate data to plan and improve pupil outcomes.
You will also have demonstrable experience of making effective use of funding and other resources with strong financial planning and management skills.
Confidence, resilience and able to lead with integrity is key to the role. You will be committed to encouraging personal development and can inspire others within and beyond the school to believe in the fundamental importance and value of education in young people’s lives.
To find our more and register your interest for the role please visit www.joinambitions.co.uk
If you have any questions or queries about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch by contacting Helen Stevenson on 07729 024631or helen@satiseducation.co.uk
· The closing date for application is: Friday 17th May 2024 at 9:00am
· Interviews will be held: w/c 20th May 2024
Ambitions Academies Trust is committed to providing a safe, supportive and stimulating environment for all its pupils following Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidelines. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
About St Aldhelm’s Academy
St Aldhelm's Academy is a 900 PAN-pupil school which currently has 845 students. St Aldhelm’s joined Ambitions Academy Trust in 2015 and educates boys and girls aged between 11 and 16.
We pride ourselves on clear and regular communication with parents about their child’s personal and academic development. We believe that the relationship between parents and carers, staff and students is crucial to the success of any school. We know that a successful and happy school depends on all of us working together. We would like all students that leave St Aldhelm’s Academy to be resilient, confident, kind and caring young people who will be successful as they navigate life and contribute positively to the community in which they live.
At St Aldhelm’s Academy we believe that education is about developing the whole child and providing opportunities for all students to experience fully our academy values of belong, explore and flourish
Our mantra of “High Expectations lead to High Achievers” applies to the whole community. We believe in everybody having the courage to take responsibility and to demonstrate leadership; we understand to do this takes self-confidence, self – belief and resilience; these qualities together with being reflective will allow our whole community to “be the very best that they can be” and by creating the right opportunities and experience will allow for our “high expectations to lead to high achievers”.
Vision and Ethos
Belong – Feel safe and to feel part of our school, to feel safe, supported and respected
We want ALL students to feel safe, supported and valued. Student wellbeing is extremely important to us and we have a large and experienced pastoral team who can support students both in and outside the academy. We want all students to be active members of the school community and supportive of SAA, whether that be representing their TG, House, Student Voice, Student Leadership (student voice in terms of their learning and all aspects of academy life, student leadership, tours, recruitment), belonging to a team/club etc.
Explore – To gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their passion for subjects, for learning and for life itself!
We hope during their time with us, students will get to experience and explore a broad and balanced curriculum, our extra-curricular programme and new experiences not just in school but through trips and visits. We want students to be fully supported in their learning and want them to become confident, resilient and independent young people with high aspirations for their future.
Flourish – To grow and mature as an individual, to flourish in your outlook, love for subjects, becoming ready for the world beyond your school
Achieve the VERY best for themselves, love of learning and reading, high aspirations for the future. We want all students to leave St Aldhelm’s Academy as a successful learners and well rounded individuals who are confident, kind and caring young people who will be successful as they navigate life and contribute positively to the community in which they live.
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