Headteacher
Ercall Wood Academy
Telford and Wrekin
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 6 L30 - L35, £83,757- £93,732
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2020
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Headteacher to lead Ercall Wood Academy from September 2020.
The academy (part of the Learning Community Trust) needs an ambitious leader who can move the school forwards from its current grading of Requires Improvement to a strong, good school. The academy has considerable capacity to improve quickly under new leadership and the successful candidate will have the benefit of significant support from the Trust.
The academy is part of the Learning Community Trust, which is a Multi-Academy Trust based in Telford, Shropshire which currently has six schools. The Trust was established in 2017 and is led by the CEO, Dr. Gill Eatough, who has over 20 years of experience in Headship. The Trust is committed to school improvement and collaboration to ensure we provide the best possible education for our young people.
Ercall Wood Academy is an 11-16 comprehensive of 900 students and occupies a superb modern building on an attractive site close to the “Wrekin”, a local landmark in Shropshire. The new building was constructed under the Building Schools for the Future programme (BSF) and has outstanding accommodation in all areas of the curriculum.
Ercall Wood Academy is popular with parents and will be full in all year groups in September. It is fully staffed in terms of teaching and support staff. Ercall Wood Academy has a wide intake of children across the ability range as well as an above average number of students on EHCP due to the excellent reputation it has for supporting children with additional needs in the area.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Is charismatic and has high levels of energy, enthusiasm and resilience
- Has excellent leadership experience at senior level either as a Deputy or Headteacher
- Has a proven track record of high expectations, raising standards and driving outcomes
- Understands the importance of a broad, rich and appropriate curriculum
- Has a clear focus on Teaching and Learning
- Is committed to working within the Trust and with all our school leaders
- Sets the highest standards of behaviour but is also extremely personable and approachable
- Can respond to, embrace and lead change
If this post sounds like you then we would be delighted to meet you and would welcome your application. If you would like to have a tour and visit the school, prior to making an application, then please contact Mrs Veronica Croft, PA to the CEO on 01952 387010. Further information can be found on www.ercallwood.co.uk and www.learningcom- munitytrust.org.uk
Please complete our application form and the written information requested.
Closing date for applications – 12 noon on Monday 10th February 2020
Interview dates – Tuesday 25th/ Wednesday 26th February 2020
Attached documents
About Ercall Wood Academy
- Ercall Wood Academy
- Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford
- Shropshire
- TF1 2DT
- United Kingdom
At Ercall Wood Academy, our aim is for our young people to leave school with the social and emotional skills needed to be successful, happy adults, alongside, the academic qualifications necessary to secure places at the best sixth forms, colleges and apprenticeship opportunities.
The academy culture will be built on three core values; Empower, Respect and Aspire.
At Ercall Wood Academy, we want to empower our children by supporting their growth as individuals who will make a difference and change the world for the better.
Our staff will hold the highest expectations of our students and challenge them to realise their full potential. Ercall Wood Academy is built on a culture of respect for oneself, others and the environment. The academy has clear routines and responses to positive and negative behaviour creating a safe, purposeful learning environment for all. We are traditional in our view that the teachers are the experts in the classroom and should be respected as such. Our teachers hold the key to unlocking the potential of our young people through the delivery of a high-quality curriculum built on key knowledge and skills.
We believe in the potential of all our students and their ability to achieve and be successful. We want our students to share the same high aspirations whether it is through academic success, sporting prowess or excellence in the arts. There are no limits to what can be achieved with hard work, resilience and determination.
Our goal is to establish Ercall Wood Academy as one of the leading institutions within the region and beyond.
Principal - Mr Nicholas Murphy
“Our children deserve an environment in which they can flourish and achieve their potential, no matter what their academic or social starting point.”
Ercall Wood Academy part of the Learning Community Trust (LCT) Vision
Our children deserve an environment in which they can flourish and achieve their potential, no matter what their academic or social starting point. At Ercall Wood Academy, we want to empower our children by supporting their growth as individuals who will make a difference and change the world for the better.
Our staff will hold the highest expectations of our children and challenge them to realise their full potential. The academy will be built on a culture of respect; respect for oneself, for others and for the environment. The academy has clear routines and responses to positive and negative behaviour creating a safe, purposeful learning environment for all. We are traditional in our view that the teachers are the experts in the classroom and should be respected as such. Our teachers hold the key to unlocking the potential of our young people through the delivery of a high-quality curriculum built on key knowledge and skills.
Ercall Wood Academy is proud to be the heartbeat of the community we serve, we want our students to learn about their cultural heritage and be proud of the role that our community has played, and will continue to play, in the development of Telford. Our children will take pride in themselves, in our academy and in our community, embracing the diversity amongst us and work together to achieve beyond their personal best through trust, honesty and tolerance.
We believe in the potential of all our students and their ability to achieve and be successful. We want our students to share the same high aspirations whether it is through academic success, sporting prowess or excellence in the arts. There are no limits to what can be achieved with hard work, resilience and determination.
Through their engagement with education, our students will create long lasting positive memories of their time at Ercall Wood Academy. Happy, confident and engaged children will become life-long learners who will always seek feedback to improve and progress. Our students will take an active and successful role in our local, national and global community ensuring a brighter future for all.
Values
An Empowered, Respectful Community of Aspiring Life-long Learners
Empower: We have the opportunity to control our destiny and make a real difference.
Respect: Respect for oneself, for others and for the environment.
Aspire: Believe in our potential because anything is possible with hard work, resilience and determination.
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