Head of Academy (Secondary)

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Leader to join our team. Working alongside the Executive Headteacher you will foster outstanding leadership, drive consistently high teaching standards, and champion equality of opportunity for all students. You will lead, support, and hold to account middle leaders and teaching staff to deliver the academy’s strategic aims, enhancing educational outcomes, and expanding opportunities and experiences for all learners whilst sharing our values and promoting the vision and values of the Potteries Educational Trust. The successful candidate will:

▪ Provide inspirational, strategic and professional leadership

▪ Ensure high quality teaching and learning experiences for all our young people

▪ Build upon the positive relationships within the school and with the wider community

▪ Promote high standards of behaviour, mutual respect, attendance, and individual attainment

▪ Maintain the needs and aspirations of all students at the centre of our thinking. 

The Potteries Educational Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust, working collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, seeking to improve outcomes for all children and young people in the region. The Trust is a vibrant Learning Community working to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The Trust seeks to deliver high quality parental engagement, pastoral support and the pooling of resources and expertise to achieve an Outstanding learning experience and outcomes for all our children and young people. Institutions work together to foster high quality academic and pastoral support, utilising the best elements of educational research in moving existing strong practice to outstanding in every sense. Biddulph High school is a popular Academy with just under 800 students on roll, situated in a pleasant residential area on the edge of Knypersley and enjoying an excellent reputation. The Trust is a vibrant learning community, working hard in the areas that we serve to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The school is an Ofsted graded GOOD. 

Closing Date: 9.00am, Wednesday 12th February 2025

Shortlisting Date: Thursday 13th February 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 26th February 2025 & Thursday 27th February 2025

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on all short-listed candidates. An enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required prior to taking up an appointment with the Trust. Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.