Headteacher
The Ashley School
Suffolk
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2023
Job overview
Thank you for your interest in the vital position of head teacher at The Ashley School Academy Trust (TASAT). When you enter the gates, your first impression may be “how does this work for me?” It was built as a children’s home in the 1930’s. Once you get to grips with the site layout, you will see what we have to offer pupils at TASAT and the opportunities available to grow. You will find that the head’s job at the school is always providing challenges and is not always easy. However, this is the nature of fronting a successful and well-respected school. Opportunities lay ahead for even more changes for this leadership. Whatever those changes are, the pupils are always at the forefront of decisions. Previous heads have always been proud of their achievements whilst in post and we do not see why this will not be the same for the new head. Working at TASAT is rewarding and fulfilling, staff are committed and continually strive for the most positive outcomes for all of our pupils.
Our staff are extremely experienced in meeting the needs of individuals and their expertise in maximising the potential of each child has been recognised by consistently outstanding Ofsted reports, of both the academy and residential provision, for the past ten years. It is the Trustees’ aim to continue the development and growth of the academy to enhance the range of experiences available to our pupils and offer them increasing opportunities for personal, social, intellectual, vocational and physical development. We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead The Ashley School Academy Trust. Excellent interpersonal skills, vision and leadership will need to be matched by political astuteness within the MAT agenda. Are you someone with spirit and strategic vision who would relish the opportunities and challenges presented by the DfE academy landscape and support the Trustees and staff on the next exciting phase of the journey? If so we would love to hear from you.
How to apply: If you have any queries or would like to discuss any aspect of the role, please refer to the supporting documentation for contact details.
Closing date: 9.00am, Friday 20th January 2023
Shortlisting date: Friday 20th January 2023
Interview dates: Thursday 26th and Friday 27th January 2023
Attached documents
About The Ashley School
We are an Outstanding outward looking and successful school for children with complex and moderate learning difficulties. All pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for their educational needs. These plans are mainly for moderate learning difficulties, however many pupils have associated disabilities such as speech, language and communication difficulties, autism and/or social, emotional, mental health needs. The school is not appropriate for conduct disorder or other social, emotional and behavioural/ mental health difficulties that present an ongoing significant risk to others
The Ashley School Academy Trust is a special school for both boys and girls from Year 3 to Year 11 and includes Residential provision.
We have specialist status for SEN Cognition & Learning. We are committed to providing exceptional opportunities for all our pupils.
The Ashley School Academy Trust has been awarded Outstanding in the most recent OfSTED inspection (November 2017) and our Residential provision was also rated as Outstanding in its most recent joint Ofsted/Social Care inspection (November 2021).
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