Headteacher
The Tenax Schools Trust
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- £55,000-£65,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017 latest (or to be negotiated)
- Apply by:
- 9 October 2016
Job overview
Ref: [KCC886 1563-3L]
Are you an exceptional Primary School leader looking for your next career defining role?
Tenax Schools Trust are looking for a founding headteacher of the brand new Bishop Chavasse CofE Primary School in South Tonbridge, Kent due to open in September 2017.
This is a rare professional opportunity to join the highly regarded Tenax Schools Trust and for the right candidate to help build a vision of an outstanding school with excellent teaching and cutting edge pedagogy.
You will have substantial primary phase leadership experience that demonstrates you have the necessary skills and, importantly, the creativity to set up a brand new school which will underpin and deliver the Trust’s vision for Bishop Chavasse Church of England Primary School. You will be to be at the forefront of developing new approaches to learning, embedding the ‘mastery’ approach to primary phase teaching and learning and securing the very best outcomes for pupils. We are looking for someone who will be unwavering in their determination to open an outstanding school. You will also need to be committed to the aims and ethos of a Church of England school.
You will have a track record of:
- Inspirational and aspirational delivery of learning which raises standards of achievement across core curriculum areas
- Leading, managing and developing a team of highly qualified and skilled teachers and holding them to account for performance
- Innovation and creativity in curriculum development leading to children developing a love of learning and a deep understanding of key subject areas
- Knowing how to develop, establish and maintain high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Designing, contributing to and leading professional development for teachers that has a positive impact on the quality of teaching and outcomes for children
- An integrated learning approach involving parents and carers and the wider community of other organisations and schools
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the post before applying, please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Green (Primary Lead for Tenax Schools Trust) on 01892 722929 or email: enquiries@tenaxschoolstrust.co.uk
Applications should be submitted on the correct Application Form to emma.fletcher@hays.com, no CVs will be accepted, by the:
Closing date 12 noon, on Monday 10th October 2016.
Interviews for short-listed candidates will take place on 18th and 19th October at Brenchley and Matfield CofE Primary School and Bennett Memorial School respectively.
To discuss the role in more detail, please call Dion Mills on 07899 063321 or email dion.mills@hays.com
To request an application pack please contact Emma Fletcher at Hays Leadership on 01273 721579 or email: emma.fletcher@hays.com
The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Information about the school
Tenax Schools Trust has received DfE approval to open a new primary school, Bishop Chavasse School, in the Tonbridge area. The school will be a 4-11 Church of England two form entry primary free school located in and mainly serving Tonbridge South (postcode area TN9).
Tenax Schools Trust comprises of Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (Bennett), located in nearby Tunbridge Wells, Sir Henry Fermor Primary School and Brenchley and Matfield CE Primary School. Bennett, an Outstanding secondary school, will be the sponsor of the new school and provide capacity and support for its development.
The new school will provide a high quality education in an area of high demographic growth and where there is a shortage of primary school places. The school will also satisfy a demonstrable demand for a high quality and effective Church of England primary school in an area where one does not currently exist.
Bishop Chavasse Primary School , Tonbridge
Do not use the blue apply button below, instead all applications should be emailed to emma.fletcher@hays.com
About The Tenax Schools Trust
Tenax Schools Trust is a Church of England multi-academy trust (MAT) that exists to provide outstanding education in both primary and secondary schools in Kent and East Sussex.
Tenax is a mixed trust that includes community schools with no denominational ethos alongside Church of England Voluntary Aided (VA) and Voluntary Controlled (VC) schools. The Trust currently comprises 7 primary schools (one of which is a free school and one is a school with no faith designation) alongside a large secondary school, Bennett Memorial.
The Trust also includes the Teach Kent & Sussex SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) and the Kent Teaching School Hub, operated by Bennett, as the DfE’s designated Teaching School Hub for East Kent and West Kent.
While our Church of England schools place particular emphasis on teaching children and young people about Christian values, beliefs and traditions, all of our schools subscribe to our underpinning educational, ethical and personal development principles. We value diversity and will preserve the distinctive local character of each school. We welcome pupils and families from all backgrounds and from all faiths and none.
Our educational philosophy derives from our founding values:
• We believe in the value and potential of every child and young person.
• We are committed to high standards of achievement and embrace a positive mindset that insists all students can make exceptional progress.
• We provide a rich curriculum designed to prepare pupils for future learning as they grow in knowledge and confidence.
• We invest in the expertise of our teachers by providing best in class professional development for all. We value our support staff and offer competitive employment packages for all. We aim to be an employer of choice.
• We focus on giving our pupils the richest personal development possible, so that they grow in character and acquire strong values to stand them in good stead in adult life.
• The Trust aims to maintain and further enhance its reputation for excellence in all aspects of its work.
As a Church of England Trust our vocation is to be deeply Christian and at the same time to serve the common good in all aspects of our work. In all our schools, our vision for education is expressed and promoted as one of learning to live together, personal growth, learning and the fulfilment of potential, and human flourishing that inspire what the school is and does.
In all contexts our work is underpinned by the values of wisdom, hope, community and dignity. In our Church schools, the deeply Christian foundation for this vision will be seen explicitly in the curriculum both in RE and more widely, and also in the authentically Christian worship and ethos of those schools.
We aim to provide high quality education to all pupils in all our schools across the age range through a broad, knowledge-rich curriculum that unlocks ‘the best of what has been thought and said’. We provide rich personal development to form children and young people as confident, committed and engaged adults who are ready and able to make a positive contribution to the society in which they will live, in a safe and nurturing environment.
We aspire to be the centre of outstanding teacher training and development, providing rigorous, evidence based professional training for teachers at all stages on a local and regional scale.
We aim to grow the Trust strategically and sustainably as a family of schools, attracting new schools that fit the tapestry of our Trust family. As we look to grow, we will continue to make the case locally and nationally for Church of England schools and fulfil our mission to incorporate non-denominational schools which share our values and approach to education.
The name ‘Tenax’ is the Latin word for ‘tenacious’ or ‘steadfast’. We are steadfast in our belief in the value of Church of England education, and the consequent commitment to high achievement and personal growth for all young people.
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