Headteacher
Altrincham College
Hale/Timperley Area of Altrincham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 6 (dependent upon experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2018
Job overview
An excellent opportunity for an outstanding, dynamic leader to become the next Headteacher at Altrincham College, an over-subscribed, ‘good’ 11-18 Academy and a fantastic place to work.
Competitive negotiable salary for a Group 6 school, dependent upon experience.
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Altrincham College is a ‘good’ school (Ofsted March 2017) with a great reputation and exciting future. We are an 11-18 Academy situated in attractive, spacious grounds in the Hale/Timperley area of Altrincham, catering for approximately 970 students and proud of our long standing reputation as a fully inclusive and supportive school.
In September 2017 Altrincham College became the lead school in our newly formed MAT, South Manchester Learning Trust, and this provides a whole host of opportunities for further development and innovation, true partnership and collaborative working, linked to expansion of the trust.
The Headteacher will be expected to lead all aspects of the day to day running of Altrincham College to ensure the school continues to develop, innovate and improve further, remaining a shining light and model of outstanding practice for the Trust.
We are looking to appoint a Headteacher with:-
· Outstanding educational leadership qualities
· A real passion for working with young people
· Outstanding teaching experience with evidence of impact
· High expectations of others and high aspirations for their own professional development
· A willingness to contribute to the school at every level
· The highest standards of professionalism and personal presentation
We can offer:-
· A friendly, supportive and hugely talented whole staff team
· A family friendly school ethos
· A school with an exciting future and a history of continuous improvement and development
· Outstanding and supportive leadership at all levels
· An inclusive learning ethos
· A great place to work
Application Closing Date: 12 noon Monday 4th June 2018
Interview Dates: Thursday 14th and Friday 15th June 2018
Attached documents
About Altrincham College
Altrincham College is an over-subscribed modern high school set in attractive, spacious grounds in the semi-rural Hale/Timperley area of Altrincham. The school currently caters for approximately 980 pupils aged 11-18, so is the ideal size to offer opportunity and expertise in every area of the curriculum, whilst still being able to maintain a caring and secure environment for our pupils. The school is well served by public transport, ensuring easy access to all parts of Altrincham and South Manchester.
Our last Ofsted inspection (May 2022) confirmed that we are a “good” school, The overall message from the Inspection reads:
“Trustees, governors and other leaders set clear and high ambitions for all pupils and for students in the sixth form. These expectations help pupils and students to achieve well overall. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged.”
You can view our Inspection Report here:
https://www.altrinchamcollege.com/attachments/download.asp?file=1855&type=pdf
The staff at Altrincham College are a very forward thinking team and we are always looking to the next stage of our development. We are proud to be a part of the South Manchester Learning Trust.
Headteacher / CEO of South Manchester Learning Trust
Ms Kim Earle
Values and vision
We believe in tension-free but firm discipline, and high standards of behaviour are expected. The school encourages respect, freedom and tolerance within a law-abiding and democratic society.
A school council is made up of elected pupils from all year groups, ensuring that students are given an active voice in the development of Altrincham College.
Altrincham College provides excellent CPD opportunities for all its staff in order for them to grow and develop their learning in an aspirational environment.
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