Head of College

Head of College

L32-L38 - £94,898 to £109,922

Required for September 2023

Arthur Mellows Village College is a vibrant, oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive, situated in a very pleasant rural village between Peterborough and Stamford. Ofsted graded the College as ‘Outstanding’ for a second time in December 2014. Behaviour is excellent and students are keen to learn, with 54% of students achieving a Grade 5+ in English and Maths, 80% a Grade 4+ and a Progress 8 score of +0.17. Arthur Mellows Village College is part of the Four Cs Multi-Academy Trust, which comprises one other secondary school and 4 primary schools, all located in the Peterborough area.

The Trust is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational Head of College, with proven leadership skills either currently at Headteacher or highly experienced Deputy Headteacher level, and able to demonstrate a proven record of success and commitment to raising students’ achievements. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and implement effective strategies, raise standards and continue to improve student attainment and progress. Essential attributes include good judgement, outstanding work ethic, trust, loyalty, high-quality traits of leadership and a sense of humour. Candidates should have a clear vision for the provision of high-quality education and maintaining an outstanding environment for all young people.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• The opportunity to join our Outstanding College of 1660 students aged 11-18, supported by a dynamic and creative team.
• An opportunity to see the huge potential that exists and the time to maintain an outstanding secondary education, building upon high standards already in place.
• Strong commitment to professional development.  Supportive environment in which your talent and commitment will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded. 
• Keen, committed and well behaved students who are positive and active learners. 
• A very successful and over-subscribed school.
• An experienced, dedicated and passionate Trust Leadership Team and Local Governing Committee, committed to providing support on all matters, who have student potential at the heart of all decision making.

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to enable motivation and management of all stakeholders, effectively shaping and delivering the College Improvement Plan, whilst recognising the importance of maintaining the College’s existing values, while instilling their own leadership and identity.
• Be a collaborative, highly visible leader, keen to engage actively in partnership with other Trust colleagues, developing initiatives that deliver real benefits for students, staff and the wider community.
• Be an outstanding teaching practitioner, able to set and achieve ambitious goals and continually seek to raise standards and promote our vision and values in a way that is relevant and inspirational.
• Be confident in making difficult decisions and ask challenging questions in order to seek the best possible outcome for our College as a whole.

The Trust welcomes visits from prospective applicants, arrangements can be made by contacting Debbie Sanderson, PA to the CEO of the Four Cs Trust and the Head of College at dsanderson@fourcsmat.org.uk

If you are ambitious and interested in being part of our Trust and Headteacher of a successful, outstanding secondary school, please complete an Application Form which is available on the College website www.arthurmellows.org and return to us with a letter of application.

Closing date for applications is noon on Friday 24 February 2023

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Helpston Road, Glinton, Peterborough PE6 7JX Telephone 01733 252235