Head of School, south campus

Elizabeth Woodville School is an aspirational and inclusive 11-18 comprehensive school with approximately 1100 students. Our school is located on two sites: Roade in Northamptonshire and Deanshanger on the outskirts of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. We operate as one school with staff working across both sites under the leadership of the Headteacher.  

Elizabeth Woodville is a thriving community school looking to appoint a new Head of School for south campus to lead the school into the next stage of its development. This is a newly created role reporting to the Headteacher. 

The Trust and executive leaders are committed to improving educational outcomes at south campus. The new head of school will help us to create a positive and supportive environment for students and families in our local communities. Our ambition is to build on the recent successes of becoming the preferred school in our local communities. We want to grow confident leaders who exude a love of learning that will last them throughout their future lives. 

As a dynamic and creative individual, you will have a track record of success as a school/academy leader. You may be an experienced headteacher looking for a new challenge or alternatively a deputy headteacher/vice principal ready for the next step. Either way, your exceptional people skills and the ability to establish relationships with diverse communities of pupils and families, will have been key to your progress to date.  

You will benefit from an enthusiastic, energetic and committed leadership team and a supportive staff. Being part of the Tove Learning Trust, you will also have support from the trust's family of schools, a network of specialist school improvement directors, and the guidance of an exceptional CEO with a deep understanding of academy leadership. 

Tove Learning Trust is part of the SWAN training school alliance providing access to CPD and further qualifications. 

We have incredible students at EWS. We are passionate about providing them with the best possible opportunities and we place them at the heart of everything we do. If you can see yourself contributing to the next stage of development at EWS south campus and share our enthusiasm, we would love to hear from you.

If candidates wish to visit Elizabeth Woodville School arrangements can be made by contacting the Heads PA. Please contact Jane Karaolis by email jane.karaolis@ewsacademy.org.uk who will make the necessary arrangements.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 8th December 2022.

Shortlisting will be completed by Friday 9th December.

Interviews are planned to take place on Tuesday 13th December 2022.

Should you have any queries or issues with the dates outlined above or would like a confidential conversation, then please contact Katie Fell Executive Assistant to the CEO on 01327 320846 (kfell@tovelearning.org.uk)

The academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.