Headteacher
Bradon Forest School
Wiltshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L25 to L31 (£72,119 to £83,528)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 7 January 2019
Job overview
The Trustees of the Athelstan Trust wish to appoint an excellent teacher and school leader to the post of Headteacher at Bradon Forest School from September 2019.
The Athelstan Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust formed in 2015 consisting of three secondary Schools (Malmesbury School, Bradon Forest School and The Dean Academy) in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.
Bradon Forest is a successful and popular 11-16 school with approximately 1,000 students on roll in the rural village of Purton, surrounded by stunning Wiltshire countryside with easy access to the M4. Bradon Forest School was inspected in April 2016 and judged Good in all areas. All the schools share a deep commitment to delivering an excellent comprehensive education to all the students in the Trust.
At Bradon Forest, we continue to update and develop our attractive site following the construction of our new state of the art sports hall in 2016, adding a new food and textiles block in the spring of 2018. Our mix of modern and traditional learning environments gives our school a unique, individual feel that is welcomed by students and parents alike. We provide a friendly, caring, creative and purposeful environment. Students are encouraged to take every opportunity given to them both academically and in extra-curricular activities. We strive to develop confident young adults who show both respect and resilience and who have high aspirations for their futures.
This is a very exciting time to be joining the Trust where we all work together to raise standards in all our schools. This post offers a talented and ambitious school leader a wonderful opportunity to work in a supportive Trust that is committed to high quality Professional Development for its staff. We are in the early stages of developing a new joint sixth form with Malmesbury School.
Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 7th January 2019
Interviews on 17th and 18th January 2019.
Interested applicants are invited to send a letter of application, no more than two sides of A4, outlining how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this post. An application pack is available on the school’s website. Please send your completed application form and letter to Jo Cummings at the email address below.
Further information: https://www.bradonforest.org.uk
Jo Cummings Athelstan Trust - Company Secretary admin@theathelstantrust.org
Bradon Forest School, The Peak, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 4AT.
Attached documents
About Bradon Forest School
Bradon Forest School is a secondary school for children aged between 11 and 16. It is a coeducational and a non-denominational establishment. It is situated in the town of Purton in Swindon, Wiltshire. It has around 920 students on the roll at present. Bradon Forest School gained academy status in September 2015.
Headteacher
Andrew Morrison
Values and Vision
Bradon Forest School aims to encourage students to work their hardest to achieve excellent results. Students should have respect for others and be tolerant of people from various backgrounds within the local community. The school hopes all students get the best learning experience. Children get the opportunity to go on trips. This includes day trips to the theatre or sports field trips, as well as residential visits to New York, Iceland or skiing in the Alps. The academy also aims to develop the skills of each student and to push them to become life-long learners once they leave the school premises.
Ofsted report
“The pace of progress has been rapid. As a result, both the quality of teaching and the behaviour of pupils are better, which has led to higher levels of achievement. Pupils’ achievement is rising over time and the attainment of pupils leaving the school is now well above average. Inspectors noted the ‘warm’ relationships that exist between teachers and pupils; a reflection of mutual trust and respect… the pupils at Bradon Forest are known as individuals and cared for by staff who value the relationships they share with pupils.”
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