Headteacher

The Marches Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a dedicated, hardworking inspirational Headteacher to work in partnership with the Deputy CEO and existing Senior Leadership team across the Trust. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Trust at a key phase in its development, to gain valuable experience and career development.  The post will involve a teaching commitment and we are therefore seeking a leader with a track record of exceptional classroom practice.  Roles and responsibilities will be determined based upon the strengths of the successful candidate.

You must have;

• A proven track record as a Headteacher with a commitment to ensure high standards across the school for pupils’ achievements and behaviour

• Excellent interpersonal skills and have experience of mentoring and coaching colleagues across the school

• Experience in teaching across the key stages

• Commitment to engaging the local community

• Energetic, enthusiastic and positive with a good sense of humour!

• Enthusiastic and able to encourage parents and carers to work in partnership with the school and to engage their children’s learning

Becoming part of the Marches Academy Trust Team you will join;

• A community of learners that works together to ensure that children remain at the heart of all we do

• A supportive, friendly and happy team

• A dedicated Governing Body

• A Trust that is a teaching school investing in professional development, the development of the leading opportunities that will help you to grow personally and professionally

• A community that has supportive parents and children who want to learn.

• An ambitious and dynamic Executive Leadership Team

Shrewsbury Academy is a school that has close to 900 students on roll.  In the recent months we have moved from two sites to one site, combining both The Sundorne School and The Grange School together, and more recently the Marches Academy in September 2019.

There will be an opportunity for those interested in applying, to visit the school on an appointment basis only.   If you would like to attend or if you have any other queries, please email Hazel O’Shea, PA to Headteacher on h.o’shea@sa.sat.coop 

For further information or to apply for the post please visit our online recruitment site via the school’s website https://careers.marchesacademytrust.org.uk/home.html  (Please note we do not accept CVs). 

Closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 30 September 2020.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October 2020.

This 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 successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.