Head
Thomas Telford School
Telford and Wrekin
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly competitive performance-related salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2023 or January 2024
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2023
Job overview
The Governors of Thomas Telford School are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and inspirational candidate to lead this outstanding learning environment.
Thomas Telford School has always been at the forefront of educational developments nationally, by pioneering radical ways of organising and delivering education since its opening in 1991. It is always among the top performing schools in England, with students achieving fantastic outcomes and destinations. The School is relentless in its pursuit of high standards and excellence, and emphasises traditional core values of good behaviour, honesty and mutual respect.
The school is a City Technology College and as such, has its own bespoke funding agreement. Facilities at the School are extensive and maintained at an exceptional level. Our onsite Teacher Training School, West Midlands Consortium, is one of the longest running SCITTs in England and trains over 50 graduate teachers per year.
The ideal candidate will be:-
- Passionate about wanting every student to aspire and achieve their full potential
- Committed to raising educational standards
- Supporting the growth of Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust
- Committed to work collaboratively with the Thomas Telford group of schools via Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust
- A motivated leader and outstanding communicator with a proven ability to work successfully with Governors, staff, students and parents
- Able to develop and help drive the future vision of the School with the ability to work successfully with partners
- Fully conversant with the changing educational landscape
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the latest Ofsted framework
- A leader with a demonstrable track record of success
A substantial amount of information about the School can be found on the website www.ttsonline.net. and www.ttmat.net.
An application form and further information relating to this post can be downloaded from www.ttsonline.net under ’Job Vacancies’ on the ‘Quick Link’ tab. Please send your application form to hr@ttsonline.net.
Closing date: Thursday 9 February 2023
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Check and two employment references.
Attached documents
About Thomas Telford School
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Thomas Telford School is a mixed, non-denominational, mainstream school with sixth form, situated in Telford, Shropshire. The school admits students aged 11-18 and has a reputation for outstanding GCSE results. In 2014, 100% of Year 11 students gained five or more A*-C GCSE passes.
Thomas Telford School was formed as a City Technology College in 1991 specialising in mathematics, technology and science. It is sponsored by The Mercers’ Company and Tarmac Holdings Limited. It is also a member of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust. It is now widely regarded as one of the most successful state secondary schools in England.
Headteacher
Sir Kevin Satchwell
Values and vision
Thomas Telford School is passionate about raising standards and its approach to learning reflects this. The curriculum includes Music, Drama and Dance activities to ensure a broad education. With more time in the school day, students get the chance to spend extra time on important subject areas.
The school forms partnerships with local businesses and students have access to more than 600 industry contacts. Sixth-form students get the opportunity to work for up to two weeks a year with employers.
Ofsted report
“Thomas Telford School continues to strive and achieve excellence in all it does. The determined drive of the headteacher for the best for every student underpins the school's success. All the staff share this vision. In this school, it is 'cool to work'. There is meticulous attention to every detail. As the headteacher explained, 'It is the little things which add up and together become more than the whole.' The school believes every student can achieve highly, consequently every student, including those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, makes outstanding progress. Standards achieved are the highest in England.”
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