Principal – The Link Academy
Dudley Academies Trust
Dudley
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2018
Job overview
Always looking for great people for great jobs
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional leader for The Link Academy, a member of the Dudley Academies Trust. As Principal, you will be a dynamic, committed leader who will drive this Academy forward.
The Trust has ambitious plans to transform education in our academies, developing an aspirant culture and a dynamic learning experience that will rapidly improve the educational outcomes for all learners.
Working closely with the Chief Officer for Dudley Academies Trust you will provide the vision and professional leadership to ensure a high quality of education for all students whilst raising the standards of achievement. You will have significant experience of successful senior leadership and be able to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of effective teaching and learning. Most importantly you will share our commitment for improving educational outcomes across the Trust at pace.
For an informal discussion, please call Jo Higgins, Chief Executive Officer, on 01384 363140
To apply please visit www.dudleycol.ac.uk/jobs
Closing date – 14th October 2018.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th October 2018.
All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.
Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.
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About Dudley Academies Trust
Dudley Academies Trust was formed in September 2017, uniting four secondary schools under the sponsorship of Dudley College of Technology, which is one of the UK’s leading FE colleges and rated ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted. The schools are: Beacon Hill Academy, Pegasus Academy, St James Academy and The Link Academy.
On the 1st February 2020, Blowers Green became the first primary school to join Dudley Academies Trust.
The Trust, when combined with the sponsor, annually supports 8,500 young people aged 11 to 19 years old and employs almost 1,100 staff.
The Trust has a strong emphasis on providing the very best educational experience for pupils so they can experience both academic and personal success. It has a strong central team that works across the schools to ensure that our aspirations for them are put into practice. We believe that our investment in people, technology and our estate makes the Trust an attractive employer for anyone who wishes to work in a progressive, environment where achievement is valued.
Our Chief Executive, Jo Higgins, joined us after a career in school leadership in South Yorkshire, where she led Penistone Grammar School for ten years. She also contributed to the borough wide school improvement system in Barnsley and she led the application process for a cross phase MAT of eleven schools.
As a school leader, Jo is motivated by the conviction that all young people should be able to access outstanding provision, irrespective of their starting point in life. As part of her previous work she has driven rapid school improvement, and brings this experience to help strengthen each school's performance.
The vision for Dudley Academies Trust is that our family of schools will be the first choice for young people and parents in north and central Dudley. We will achieve this through:
- innovative teaching and learning supported by a team of expert practitioners who work across our schools
- access to the latest available learning technologies
- a relentless focus on aspiration
- a rich, broad and varied curriculum, meeting the needs of learners of all abilities
- providing clear pathways to educational advancement and employment
- instilling positive values in our learners through a system of Values Driven Expectations that rewards achievement and good behaviour
- developing a culture in which our staff can contribute, develop and thrive.
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