Headteacher

Headteacher

SUBJECT: Leadership

SALARY: L26-L30 (£81,927-£90,365)

START DATE: September 2023

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 1 February 2023 @ 9am

Are you an experienced Headteacher looking for a new challenge or an experienced Deputy Headteacher looking for your first Headship? If so, Barton Manor School (BMS) is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking, energetic leader to take the School through its next phase of development.

This opportunity will give you the chance to play a major role in leading a secondary school in its early years of opening, helping to shape its future. You will be joining and leading a highly effective senior leadership team from across the Trust and will work closely with the Executive Headteacher.

The successful candidate will champion our pupils, many of whom face difficult challenges and, without the support of a caring but determined school, could have limited life chances. This important role requires a charismatic leader who is dedicated and passionate and who recognises that high expectations, open-mindedness, clarity, diligence and a sense of vision are vital.

Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a small, but highly ambitious Academy Trust consisting of 3 secondary schools in Kent, Barton Court Grammar School, The Charles Dickens School and the new free school, Barton Manor School.

Working within BCAT you will be supported to lead Barton Manor ensuring that high standards and excellence are promoted and maintained. We have high expectations and, working together within BCAT, we are able to share best practice and offer outstanding professional development for you and all staff across the Trust.

The opportunities to be part of Barton Manor School and Barton Court Academy Trust’s history and to develop a school that truly stands apart are significant: shaping the culture/ethos, shaping the curriculum, igniting enthusiasm and encouraging an excitement for learning. A perfect career move!

Barton Manor School offers our students and our staff a unique opportunity to work in a beautiful and historic city to explore, to excel and to achieve.

You will be passionate about teaching, learning and ensuring children, irrespective of their background, gender or race, can be the best they can.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the Trust and School's vision and values and promote excellence in all aspects of school life

The salary scale will be reviewed over time as the School grows and the level of responsibility increases.

Closing date: Wednesday 1 February 2023 at 9am

How To Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only via the School’s website. CVs alone will not be accepted. Please email your application to Mrs Roberta Light – rlight@bartonmanor.org

If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Mrs Light by telephone.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

Barton Manor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.