Headteacher

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Assessment Centre:           Monday 22nd April & Tuesday 23rd April

All potential candidates are encouraged to arrange a visit to the school. Potential tour dates and times:

• Monday 25th March 10 AM
• Wednesday 27th March 9:30AM

If you would like a tour before submitting your application and none of the above times work for you please email our Recruitment Manager – sad@tsatrust.org.uk

The Role

We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Headteacher to lead our school. As the Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our academy. You will work closely with staff, parents, and the wider community to ensure that our pupils receive an outstanding education.

Continual improvement and high-quality, engaging, and fulfilling cognitive education for all pupils will be a priority. Additionally, the successful candidate will develop and implement a forward-thinking vision for the academy, fostering a culture of excellence.

You will ensure our students are actively engaged with school, making progress and aspire to become life-long learners. You will also help lead on further development in standards of teaching, learning and achievement. 

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of roles, responsibilities and a person specification please view the attached JD

• A strong track record of transformational leadership or leading significant school improvement
• Understand how to create a culture of aspiration and a supportive learning environment for students that allows them to achieve their academic potential
• Hold high expectations for academic achievement by all students regardless of their prior attainment and socio–economic backgrounds
• Be a champion/passionate and visible advocate for our school within the wider community
• Have high levels of emotional intelligence
• Have highly developed people skills and previous experience in leading teams effectively
• Have excellent public speaking skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Fully acquainted with the demands and requirements of the curriculum

About Us

Our School

We are a contemporary three-form entry school, educating over 600 children from the local community. Our state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities empower the successful candidate to orchestrate an inspiring and imaginative curriculum to our students. This presents an exciting opportunity to lead our forward-thinking school and join our Trust. You will lead shaping the vision of our Academy

Click here to learn more about our school!

Our Trust

Our mission is to “transform life chances”; at The Thinking Schools Academy Trust we believe education has the power to change lives; children only have one chance to get this right. To ensure all our academies focus on our mission, school leaders translated our mission to core values that are demonstrated and evident in all our Academies:

Child First, Aspire, Challenge, Achieve

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What you will get in return: 

• The opportunity to lead our school with a fantastic staff team
• Strong links with the local community and other local schools within Medway and across the Trust
• Professional Development: With an outstanding Leadership and Management team within the trust, we are focused on providing our staff with bespoke CPD
• Coaching Environment: Vast support network including the CEO, Executive Team and Directors of Education to support you on your development journey
• Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national standards.
• Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust to enhance your teaching and learning.
• Chartered Teacher Recognition: As an accredited Chartered Teacher organization, you can achieve recognition as a Chartered Teacher.
• Cutting-Edge Pedagogy: Experience an internationally accredited approach to thinking and learning, proven to elevate classroom practice.
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Fitness and Wellness: Enjoy reduced membership fees for our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes, conveniently located at New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School.
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition: Be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit from our Refer a Friend Scheme

Next Steps

This excellent opportunity will allow an inspirational, consultative and strategic individual to grasp the role with a ‘hands on’ approach and help lead our school and improve the life chances of children across the school.

If you are interested in being our Headteacher at New Horizons Children’s Academy and benefiting from a supportive network of senior leaders across our Trust we would encourage you to apply.

We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in our vacancy to contact Simon Arnold (sad@tsatrust.org.uk ) to arrange an informal conversation with our Deputy Regional Director for Primary Schools (Southeast)of Medway Primaries Kirstie Jones.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.