Headteacher

Post: Headteacher

Pay scale: Leadership Pay Range L28-34 (£86,040 - £99,660)

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Start date: September 2023 (or Easter if possible)

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based Multi Academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost. The Trust employs just under 800 staff across our schools and Central Team and we are committed to providing career opportunities and professional development which allows people to make a positive contribution to the delivery of our vision.

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is an inclusive 11-16 school positioned at the heart of itscommunity. It mission is to deliver an Excellent Education for Every Student, Every Day; a mission which is underpinned by its core values of:

• Care for each other

• Laugh with each other

• Learn from each other

• Celebrate with each other

• Are safe, responsible and respectful

Following an Ofsted inspection in the autumn of 2022 the school was judged to Require Improvement, the successful candidate will have a clear vision and drive to lead the school forward to address the key areas for development and this will shape the priorities over the next two years. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and driven headteacher who aspires to deliver an excellent education for all for its students. The successful candidate with work with the support of Minerva Learning Trust colleagues to lead Handsworth Grange through a journey of improvement to realise the school’s tremendous potential. We are looking for an innovative and strategic thinker with previous headship or proven deputy headship experience to lead our school on the next stage of its journey. As well as being an expert strategist with a track record of delivering whole school improvement, you will motivate, inspire and empower our staff and children.

The successful candidate will have:

• belief in the worth and potential of every student

• the ability to implement and secure change successfully

• excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to lead and inspire colleagues

• a passion and drive for school improvement

In return we can offer you:

• a strong commitment to your ongoing professional development

• mentoring by and support from an experienced CEO and Trust Central Team

• support of fellow Headteachers and staff from across the Trust and the opportunity to work collaboratively with other school leaders throughout the Trust

• the chance to make a real difference to the lives of our inspiring children and young people

• access to other employee benefits offered by our Trust

This will be a challenging but rewarding role, with the opportunity to really make your mark. If you have the vision, experience and resilience to lead our school forward, we would love to hear from you. Candidates can find out more about the Trust and our schools via the Trust website www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk.

Candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school or contact the CEO for an informal discussion. To arrange a visit or discussion, please email Sara Bailey at sbailey@minervalearningtrust.co.uk.

The closing date is 9:00am on Monday 6th February 2023. Interviews will take place on 23rd and 24th February 2023.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Further information is available by contacting Ruby Valerio-Depledge Trust HR and Payroll Officer, via e-mail:hr@minervalearningtrust.co.uk.

The application form and information pack are available on the Trust website www.minervalearningtrust.co.uk Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy as your application will not be considered. Please address in your application the elements stated in the job description, person specification particularly the areas linked to the domains of the National Headteachers Standards. Your personal statement should be no more than two sides of A4.