Head Teacher - Ashington

Ashington High School 

Head Teacher

Required for 1st September 2017

L27 to L31£73,876 – £81,478

The North East Learning Trust are seeking to appoint an outstanding Head Teacher to join the Senior Leadership Team at Ashington School in Northumberland in September.

The successful candidate will have a track record of delivering outstanding outcomes for all students as well as the skills and qualities required to be a highly effective member of our Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for a head teacher who will:

· be uncompromising in their ambitions for all staff and students at the academy

· be an outstanding leader themselves and demand high quality leadership in every area of the academy’s work

Formed in 2015, the North East Learning Trust is a multi-academy Trust founded by The Academy at Shotton Hall in Peterlee. Our Trust family consists of the Academy along with Browney Academy, a small primary on the outskirts of Durham, Easington Academy, Teesdale School and Sixth Form and Diamond Hall Juniors in Sunderland. We also have initial teacher training provision in the form of Shotton Hall SCITT. 

As far as the leaders of the trust are concerned, they are united by a set of deeply held principles, those of fairness, compassion, integrity and purpose. 

Within the Trust we encourage and support each other to achieve our vision by sharing resources and expertise. As the Trust expands across the north east of England we are seeking to develop an infrastructure that will ensure every child in our academies experiences excellence every day. Our students deserve nothing less. 

All academies in our Trust are committed to:

• pursuing excellence
• encouraging all young people to aim high      and make the most of their talents
• providing an education that enables      every young person to achieve their full potential and learn with      confidence
• providing a safe environment where young      people are cared for
• creating a healthy, happy, disciplined      and supportive environment which promotes an independent work ethic and a      love of learning
• engendering respect for individuality      and difference
• nurturing a sense of social      responsibility and spiritual and personal development 
• fostering integrity, resilience,      creativity, good manners and sensitivity to the needs of others.

You will be able to visit the school on Thursday 27th April by prior arrangement. Please contact Debra Livingston on 0191 5180222 to arrange a visit.

Application forms and information pack are available from North East Learning Trust website, www.nelt.co.uk or The Academy at Shotton Hall website, www.shottonhallacademy.co.uk or Debra Livingston Head of Administrative Services TEL 0191 5180222 or 07739678353. These should be returned either by e mail to debra.livingston@nelt.co.uk or by post to Debra Livingston, The Academy at Shotton Hall, Passfield Way, Peterlee, Co. Durham SR8 1AU by 12 noon on Tuesday 2nd May.

Shortlisted candidates will be advised by telephone by Friday 5th May 2017.

Interviews will take place on 11/12 May 2017.

The North East Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure. 

The North East Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Applications with disabilities will be granted an interview if the essential job criteria are met.

THE POST IS NOT OPEN TO JOB SHARE