Executive Principal
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle upon Tyne
- Expired
- Salary:
- CIRCA £115k
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2019
Job overview
NOR 1580
1132 11-16 pupils
227 6th form pupils
221 Primary pupils including nursery (26 pupils)
Excelsior is a sponsored academy, the first Academy to form Laidlaw Schools Trust (LST) a multi academy trust that includes four local primary academies and another All through.
Trustees invite applications from experienced and successful Principals of Secondary or All through schools to build on Excelsior's success and lead it through its next stage of development.
Excelsior Academy is a purpose built All Through Academy, which opened in September 2008 as Newcastle's first Academy, replacing West Gate Community College.
Initially an 11-19 provision, Excelsior expanded in September 2013 to become All Through admitting pupils in Reception and Year 1, and then further expanded to include Nursery provision from January 2015.
Based on a Schools within a School model Excelsior's unique structure and organisation has proven to be successful in raising standards in all aspects of academy life. Excelsior serves one of the most challenging and deprived communities in the region and nationally.
Experience of working in a culturally diverse school or academy is not essential, nor is experience of working in an all through setting. Trustees are looking for a successful and inspirational leader who has the vision, skills and commitment to lead Excelsior into the future.
Further information about this exciting, challenging and rewarding post is available on both Excelsior’s and LST’s websites:
www.laidlawschoolstrust.com, www.excelsioracademy.laidlawschoolstrust.com
However, applicants are encouraged to email LST HR Admin at
hradmin@laidlawschoolstrust.com for additional information about this vacancy.
Prospective applicants are welcome to contact either Jane Spence CEO of LST on (0191) 6622400 jane.spence@laidlawschoolstrust.com or Philomena Marshall, the founder Executive Principal on 07595120784 Phil.Marshall@excelsiornewcastle.org.uk for an informal discussion prior to making an application.
If you would like to arrange a visit to Excelsior Academy, please contact Julie Foster, Executive PA by calling (0191) 2288506 or email Julie.Foster@excelsiornewcastle.org.uk
The following dates have been allocated for prospective applicant visits:
Tuesday 12th February 2019 1pm-4pm
Thursday 14th February 2019 12pm-3pm
To apply for this post:
Please review the job description and person specification when completing the LST application form and provide alongside your application, an accompanying statement to explain how you have transformed provision and raised standards in your current school.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 noon Monday 25th February 2019
Interviews: It is anticipated that interviews will take place during the week of 4th March 2019
Applications and an accompanying statement should be returned to LST HR Admin at: hradmin@laidlawschoolstrust.com
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and a range of other recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding.
Attached documents
About Excelsior Academy
Excelsior Academy is an all-through school located in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. The school was first established in 2008, as a secondary school and sixth form (later split into three separate schools), and in 2012 it was decided that the school would merge with a local primary school, creating a new school for pupils aged 3-19. With around 1200 pupils, Excelsior Academy is larger than the average secondary school, and covers a culturally and economically diverse catchment area, a fact reflected in the school’s intake.
Principal
James Andriot
Values and Vision
Excelsior Academy works hard in order to ensure that the transition of pupils from primary to secondary provision is as smooth and non-disruptive as possible. As a relatively young school, it is able to make extensive use of a wide range of modern facilities and learning resources, and offer a diverse and far-reaching curriculum, with older pupils having numerous academic and vocational qualifications to choose from. Excelsior Academy also works hard to provide for pupils with special educational needs.
Ofsted
“Students are most enthusiastic about the academy and talk about being ‘privileged’ to have so many opportunities. They say that they particularly like the fact that they are respected and listened to. The percentage of students gaining five good passes at GCSE, including English and mathematics, has risen by an average of six percentage points each year since the academy opened in 2008. This was from a very low baseline.”
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