Principal
Queensbury Academy
Bradford
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2018
Job overview
Transforming Lives, Transforming Communities
The Board of Trustees and staff are ambitious for the growth of the Trust: our mission is to provide the best quality of education for all our learners within a secure learning environment.
If you are ambitious for yourself and the learners we serve, then you are the person we need.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be a talented leader with an unrelenting commitment to the Feversham ethos of high expectations and inclusivity.
- Have a track record of leading on successful teaching and learning.
- Be resilient, determined, creative, innovative and inspirational, with the drive and passion to fulfil the school’s potential.
- Be committed to ensuring the well-being and educational provision for children within the school.
- Provide challenge to senior leaders to ensure the school delivers excellent outcomes.
- Create a culture of excellence so that staff and students feel empowered to excel.
We are able to offer you:
- A forward thinking Chief Executive who has a proven track record of establishing outstanding schools and teams.
- A Trust that has clear and ambitious plans for growth and a resolve to transform the lives and communities of those we serve.
- The opportunity to join a talented, dynamic, and committed body of staff.
- A supportive Board of Trustees.
- An excellent CPD programme.
Closing date: Monday 8th October 2018, at midday.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be requested from the successful candidate.
More information about the post and a downloadable application form can be found on our website: www.fetrust.org.uk. Please note that CVs are not accepted. For further information about this role or the Trust, please contact Sue Hosker, Business Manager, on 01274 410813 or email sue.hosker@qa.fetrust.org.uk
“Feversham Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to rigorous vetting procedures, including, satisfactory references, enhanced disclosure and barring check (DBS), due diligence, health clearances and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.”
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About Queensbury Academy
- Queensbury Academy
- Deanstones Lane, Queensbury, Bradford
- West Yorkshire
- BD13 2AS
- United Kingdom
Queensbury Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in West Yorkshire, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Queensbury, Bradford has approximately 900 students on record. It is part of the Feversham Education Trust.
Queensbury Academy converted to academy status in 2016. It has been on its current site since 2015.
Executive Principal
Mrs C B Macklin
Values and vision
Queensbury Academy wants to be a friendly and inspiring learning environment for all students to achieve their full potential and enjoy learning, with the motto: “Everybody will achieve their best.” The secondary school encourages parents to get involved with their children’s education to ensure that learners receive the best possible support and encouragement both in class and during their home life. The school works to ensure that staff are committed to helping raise student’s aspirations and nurture them throughout their learning as confident, resilient, responsible and motivated learners. Students are expected to show respect and tolerance for each other and to be open minded and sensitive to other cultures and beliefs that differ from their own. It is the aim of the school that students leave fully prepared for the modern and ever changing 21st century and that they go on to contribute positively as active citizens. Queensbury Academy holds specialist status as a Maths and Computing college.
Ofsted
“Effective support ensures that disabled students, those with special educational needs and who speak English as an additional language achieve well. Students feel safe in school and most behave well around the school and in lessons. The governing body has improved its effectiveness.”
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