Head Teacher

Employer: The Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust

Location: St Nicolas Church of England Academy, Warwickshire 

Salary: L15-L21

Contract type: Full Time

Contract Term: Permanent 

Posted: 11th March 2024 

Closing Date: 12pm Thursday 11th April 2024 

Job Starts: 1st September 2024

St Nicolas Church of England Academy is proud to be part of The Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust which is a group of 22 Church of England academies from across the Diocese of Coventry. The core mission of our Trust is to build a better future for all within our Academies who in turn will positively impact their communities “Together, pursuing ‘life in all its fullness.”

We are looking to appoint an inspirational leader, with a passion for innovation, research and evidence informed practice who is committed to our school vision of “developing happy, young people with enquiring minds, a spirit of curiosity, respect for themselves, others and the environment so that they will have the skills, resilience and adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing world.” You will be an exceptional leader with the ability to motivate, challenge and empower a highly skilled team as we work together to build upon the current strengths of the school.

Our new Headteacher will: 

·        Be a highly experienced leader with a proven track record of school improvement

·        Build on the visionary leadership of the school community that reflects our vision and values, setting high expectations for academic achievement, inclusion and well-being

·        Be passionate about the positive impact of an ambitious and rich curriculum on outcomes for all children

·        Promote our distinctively Christian school developing links with parents, carers and the wider community

We will provide you with: 

·        An exciting opportunity to lead our Academy in partnership with the staff, governors, parents, Trust leadership team, Church and Diocese

·        Highly motivated, well behaved and happy children who enjoy learning 

·        A cohesive and inclusive school community where staff work hard to develop strong relationships with children and their families

·        Opportunities to work closely with other schools within the Trust, learning from and sharing best practice 

·        Ongoing professional development and the opportunity to support school improvement, in your areas of expertise, across the Trust

You are very welcome, and encouraged, to visit the school at 1pm on Wednesday 20th March or 10am on Wednesday 10th April. 

If you would like to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or would like to arrange a visit to the school please contact Amy Bills (Deputy CEO – Education) on 07738121261 or email amy.bills@covmat.org

For more details about how to apply see online HERE. If you wish to be part of our fantastic Learning Community, please complete our application form and submit to Claire Freeman (Head of People) at hr@covmat.org

Closing date for applications is: 12pm on Thursday 11th April 2024

Interviews will be held week: Friday 19th April 2024

The post is available from September 2024

St Nicolas Church of England Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to receipt of a completed application form, satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS Disclosure.