College Leader

College Leader L15 to L19 Required from September 2018

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy is an aspiring school with highly supportive staff committed to providing the best education possible for our students. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, highly motivated and visionary College Leader from September 2018.

This is a new and exciting development for the school and will provide a wealth of opportunities for the right candidate. You will be part of a forward thinking leadership team that is committed to delivering the highest outcomes for all students.

The successful candidate will help to create and maintain an agenda of success and achievement across the college, establishing clear expectations of standards, quality and achievement for both teachers and students across the college. You will have existing knowledge of the curriculum at KS3, KS4 and KS5, ensuring that teachers are able to focus upon the core business of raising standards and achievement in the classroom. An ability to establish good working relationships and a consistent team approach is essential across all areas of responsibility to ensure a clear vision and direction for the college. Previous experience of effectively leading/motivating students and staff and developing team approaches is essential.

We are a mixed ‘all through school’ for children aged 2-16, located on the south side of Leicester city. We are committed to providing the best education possible for our students and are keen to attract quality teachers for our appreciative learners. Our students are proud of our Academy and are excited to welcome committed teachers to join us. The successful candidate will have a passion for education and making a real difference to the lives of our students. All subject specialisms are welcome to apply.   It is a very exciting time to join us as we have recently benefited from becoming part of the high performing Tudor Grange Trust of 6 schools (6 secondary and 3 primary schools). We are excited about what we can achieve together and our high quality, state of the art building enables all of our students and staff to excel with extensively refurbished learning environments and facilities.

The chosen candidate will benefit from:

 • Outstanding career progression opportunities as the Trust expands.

 • Excellent CPD opportunities including; our Promising Professionals Development Programme, a variety of programmes run by the Tudor Grange Academy Trust’s Teaching School and online CPD library – Tudor TALK.

   • Working with a fantastic team of staff dedicated to improving the lives of children.

 • Clear leadership within the academy focused upon outstanding teaching and learning 

If you feel that you have these attributes and skills and are a suitably qualified and highly motivated professional then we would like to hear from you.

Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome.

For more information and to request a full application pack, view the website or contact Melanie Fletcher-Warrington on 0116 2780232

Closing Date for applications: 12 noon Monday 9th April 2018

Returned to the Principal’s PA at Tudor Grange Samworth Academy either via email to MFletcherWarrington@samworth.tgacademy.org.uk or via post to 50 Trenant Drive Leicester LE2 6UA

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.