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Executive Principal

Executive Principal

Oasis Community Learning

Enfield/Hadley

Salary:
L33 – L39, Outer London (£89,562 - £103,195) + up to 25% uplift + £6,000 Executive Principal Allowance
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2018
Apply by:
10 April 2018

Job overview

Are you looking for a unique opportunity where you can make your mark and help change the lives of our community? We are looking to appoint a driven, experienced individual to lead two of our Academies in Enfield on the next stage of their journeys to become Outstanding. Join our family as an inspirational leader and community figure inwhat isan exciting time for Oasis Community Learning (OCL); our sustained improvement rate has risen from 30% to 81% ‘Good’ or better in Ofsted judgements since 2014.

About the role  

As Executive Principal, you will be leading Oasis Academy Enfield, in the Enfield Lock area, and Oasis Academy Hadley in Ponders End. We are looking to appoint a driven, experienced individual to lead two of our Academies in Enfield on the next stage of their journeys to become Outstanding.

Oasis Academy Enfield is an all-inclusive 11-18 Academy and was the very first Academy opened by Oasis in September 2007. Starting life in temporary learning cabins we are proud of the journey our school has been on towards becoming the thriving learning community it is today. Teachers and students enjoy academy life in a £30M state-of-the-art building fully equipped for dynamic teaching and learning.

Oasis Academy Hadley opened in September 2009 and is an all-through mixed Academy for children aged 2 to 18 years. Despite the challenges many of our students face in their day-to-day lives, they are ambitious and work hard, seeing education as the key to a successful future. The popularity of our Academy has increased year on year and is now over-subscribed in many year groups.

Our journey so far  

At both of our Enfield academies, students enter with levels of attainment that are significantly below the national average and leave Key Stage Four having made substantial progress. Consequently, they are the school of choice for many local families. Furthermore, 100% of our sixth form leavers in both academies progress to university, apprenticeships or employment.

Our ideal candidate   

We are seeking an individual with a strong track record of senior leadership, clarity of purpose and high expectations for all. As a high profile individual within each Academy you will champion the Oasis ethos, support and develop your leaders and empower their staff teams.  As Executive Principal you will work with passion, pace, clarity and determination to move each Academy forward.

Outward facing  

In order to ensure that our students receive the education they deserve and that our staff are fully developed and supported, we are looking for someone who is outward facing and who is passionate about taking on this role, delivering exceptional education at the heart of community. Both academies already work with a range of external partners including local authors who hold creative writing workshops at Hadley and a mentoring programme through Kings College London at Enfield. The Executive Principal should continue to foster these partnerships and look to make further links to benefit our staff and students.

Effective support 

 To develop you as a leader, you will enjoy the support and challenge of a Regional Director, Regional Lead Principal and wider OCL National Team. By being part of a family of 49 Oasis Academies, you will work alongside expert leaders in their field and benefit from a strong support network and partnership within the London and the South Eastern region.  You will have many opportunities to share best practice and drive continual improvement, including an annual Regional conference, Regional Improvement Networks and access to a growing CPD programme nationally.

About Oasis  

Born of the Oasis global charity, Oasis Community Learning is a family of Academies. We are one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the UK, with the express purpose of transforming learning, lives and communities; aspiring to deliver exceptional education at the heart of the community. Find out more about us at www.oasiscommunitylearning.org 

Come see for yourself!  

We are inviting applicants to see the Academy on Wednesday 28th March (9.30am) and Tuesday 17th April (9.30am and 2pm). Please contact Gemma Lamb by email on oclrecruitment@oasisuk.org to arrange an appointment.

To apply:  

Please download and complete the Oasis Application Form and Equal Opportunity Form. Once complete, please return by email FAO Gemma Lamb to oclrecruitment@oasisuk.org.     

Take the next step in your career and apply now!

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

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About Oasis Community Learning

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Oasis Community Learning has a vision to create "Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community." 

Established in 2004 we have now grown into a family of 52 academies that are located in five regions of England, providing primary, secondary and all-through education. We are proud to serve over 30,000 young people, 50% of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds and 31% speak English as an additional language.

We are proud members of the Oasis Trust group of charities. 

Purpose 

All our academies are committed to providing a rich educational experience, ensuring that every child and young person has the opportunities that they need and deserve to fulfil their full potential. 

We are dedicated to raising the educational bar for each one of our young people, and to closing the attainment gap that exists between our disadvantaged students and their more privileged classmates. 

Exceptional Education 

We have a record of accomplishment in delivering consistent and sustainable improvement in our academies. Since 2014, the proportion of our inspected schools that Ofsted have rated ‘Good’ or better has risen from 30% to 81%. 

Each academy also benefits from being part of a Regional Improvement Network and our academies work closely with their regional colleagues to share best practice and drive improvement.

At the Heart of the Community

We operate as a family of academies in all our regions. We believe in community and aspire to build a community hub within which each academy or family of academies. 

Our Hub teams (part of one of our sister charities, Oasis Community Partnerships) facilitate access to a wide range of services such as adult learning schemes, healthy living advice and activities, sports facilities, out-of-hours youth activities, debt-advice, and foodbanks amongst many others. 

Ethos 

Our ethos is integral to our educational provision and everything that we do – it is an expression of our character and a statement of who we are. 

It consists of five key commitments:

  • A passion to include everyone
  • A desire to treat everyone equally, respecting differences
  • A commitment to healthy and open relationships
  • A deep sense of hope that things can change and be transformed
  • A sense of perseverance to keep going for the long haul

The Oasis Story

Oasis Community Learning was born out of the group of Oasis Trust charities which was  established in 1985 by Rev Steve Chalke MBE. 

Steve’s vision was to create communities where everyone is included, contributing and reaching their God-given potential. His dream was to open a school that was inclusive and provided opportunity for everybody, a hospital for those unable to access good healthcare and a hostel for the homeless. 

It was out of this vision that Oasis Community Learning was born, and we have now grown into a significant education provider in just over a decade. 

We are proud to be an integral part of the Oasis Trust, which continues to pioneer education, housing, health care, anti-trafficking, and many other initiatives to combat social-injustice across the world. 

Oasis Community Learning is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England & Wales No 5398529. Registered Charity No 1109288 - Part of Oasis UK

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