Head of Year (Teaching Post) - September 2024 start
The Telford Priory School
Telford and Wrekin
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Head of Year (Teaching Post)
Effective date: September 2024
Hours: Full Time
Salary: MPS / UPS + TLR
Telford Priory School is a vibrant and forward-thinking academy for students from 11 – 16 years of age, located in Telford. The school became a proud member of the Learning Community Trust in March 2024. Our modern, newly designed academy was built as part of the building schools for the future and has the most amazing facilties to support learning and our superb enrichment programmes.
As the new Principal, I bought into the vision and ambition that the Learning Community Trust outlined. Both the LCT and of course, myself, have the highest of ambitions for the academy and want to build on the solid foundations laid over recent years. The Trust is providing a platform for change by investing significant finances into the remodelling of the building and to expand the staffing body in order to push TPS to be the best secondary school in the area.
As part of this drive, the trust is determined to make TPS the very heart of its community. Through this community approach we know that our parents, students and staff will work tirelessly to move our outcomes and more importantly, our students school lived experience into an outstanding provision. In order to achieve this, the Trust will promote the same features that have brought such positives across its body of schools, with a culture of success in creating young adults that are well respected within our society.
We are seeking an inspirational Head of Year, who is dynamic and passionate, to work with our students to overcome social, emotional and behavioural issues to enable them to be the best they can be. The successful candidate will be committed to our values and ethos, have the ability to lead staff and students and make a wide and varied contribution to overall life at this busy and vibrant school. The post-holder will have the opportunity to establish a year group identity and a sense of belonging for students during the transition period.
Please complete and return an application form to TPS.HR@taw.org.uk by 9am on 13th May 2024.
Yours sincerely,
Andrea Bell
Principal
Telford Priory School
Attached documents
About The Telford Priory School
- The Telford Priory School
- New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford
- Shropshire
- TF2 7AB
- United Kingdom
The Telford Priory School is a co-educational secondary academy based in Telford, Shropshire, for students aged 11-16.
The school opened in September 2015 with the capacity for approximately 1,200 students. Facilities include: a Learning Resource Centre to encourage a love of reading and independent research skills; a dedicated ICT suite; well-equipped Art and Technology rooms; and a 300-seat theatre with multiple performance opportunities. Sports facilities include a 3G pitch, swimming pool, tennis courts, and a full athletics track and field.
The school is sponsored by the Learning Community Trust.
Headteacher
Mrs Bell (LCT TPS Principal) Mr Bradnick-Thompson (LCT Associate Principal)
Values and vision
The Telford Priory School’s approach is based on a fundamental belief that all young people have talent and the potential to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
The school firmly believes that excellent standards and outstanding progress are a prerequisite for success in life, equipping young people with the skills and knowledge they will need to be successful, happy and productive citizens.
It is also believed that excellent relationships for learning are a requirement for all other achievements. It is understood that relationships that engender respect between young people, and all other members of the school, will ensure learning can be fun in a disciplined and caring environment where the highest expectations are the norm.
School staff are expected to instil in students a sense of pride in who they are and what they achieve.
Ofsted
The Telford Priory School has had full inspection in March 2022.
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