Headteacher

Parkside Academy is a single form Primary school with approximately 300 students, a Good Ofsted rating and excellent potential for the future. The school is part of the Furness Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. Currently comprised of six academies, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child. Being located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park, Parkside Academy serves the Furness community.

The Trust is seeking to appoint a high-profile, inspirational, strategic leader who can inspire both staff and students. 

The successful candidate will:

• Be expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of principled and professional conduct; upholding the ‘Seven Principles of Public Life’; and be fully compliant with the Headteachers’ Standards.
• Have previous senior leadership experience in a school or academy with a proven track record of success.
• Be a skilful communicator with a powerful and persistent focus on the development of excellence in teaching and learning.
• Have a clear vision and passion for influencing, challenging and motivating all members of the Parkside Academy community to share and achieve that vision.
• Have an understanding of, and experience in, implementing whole school improvement and high quality teaching and learning.
• Have the commitment and determination to make a significant impact on the lives of our children. 

We can offer:

• Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards.
• The whole hearted support of Primary Headteachers across the Trust.
• Full support of the Trust Services Managers including HR, Catering, Finance, Marketing and Communication and site.
• A forward thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement.
• Friendly and experienced staff and Governors.
• Supportive, continuing professional development.
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop practice and widen experience. 

Parkside 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 applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. 

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.

Visits to the school are highly recommended and are available by prior appointment only. Visits will take place the week commencing 15th April 2024 and can be arranged by contacting the school directly on 01229 828348. 

Closing date: 9am Monday 22nd April 2024

Shortlisting: Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Interviews: W/C Monday 29th April 2024