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Head of School - Primary Phase

Head of School - Primary Phase

Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Northamptonshire

  • Expired
Salary:
£60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
5 March 2017

Job overview

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could. This is a role for an inspirational primary leader seeking an exciting leadership opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives.

As a popular all-through school, Kettering Buccleuch Academy sits at the heart of its community. The Head of School role offers an exciting and unique opportunity to utilise the resources and expertise of a secondary school, whilst also developing a distinct and nurturing primary learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to impact positively on pupils’ well-being and achievement.

The Head of School will drive rapid improvement in standards throughout the primary phase and into the next stage of the academy’s development. This is a deeply rewarding role for an outstanding educational leader. This leader will be passionate about bringing out the best in every pupil and member of staff, working in partnership with the local community.

As Head of School, you will harness this opportunity, and supported by the Principal, United Learning resources and expertise, you will drive our continued improvement for all primary pupils. A record of successful expertise in leading significant change will be key, as will your determination to secure excellence.

In return, we offer a competitive remuneration package, including relocation assistance. Furthermore, as a successful leader you will have the opportunity to contribute to United Learning’s development locally, regionally and nationally.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 5th March 2017.

Find out more by visiting https://www.networxrecruitment.com/Jobs/Advert/574546

About Kettering Buccleuch Academy

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+44 1536 515644

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Kettering Buccleuch Academy is a co-educational academy open to students aged 4 –19. We offer a well-rounded education to children from the northern area of Kettering and its surrounding villages.  We welcome students of all abilities and all backgrounds, and our academy is free of charge to attend.

All of our students are encouraged to achieve their full potential in a friendly, caring and supportive environment.

We aim to bring out the best in everyone – students, staff, parents and the wider community.  We do this through:

•    a full range of courses to suit all levels and abilities;
•    tailoring education to meet the needs of individual students;
•    a safe, inclusive and welcoming learning environment;
•    a wide and exciting range of extracurricular activities;
•    a Sixth Form offering both academic and vocational courses;
•    expert, dedicated and professional teachers.


We are part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

United Learning’s pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time and more support.

More pay…

• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector

• Cash towards medical treatment

• Generous staff discount scheme

more time…

• Three extra INSET days for planning

• At least one personal day a year

and more support

• Great training for your career

• Exceptional curriculum resources

• Expert subject advice

• Support for your wellbeing

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