Headteacher
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Thurrock
- Expired
- Salary:
- £75,000 + relocation package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Negotiable
- Apply by:
- 18 March 2019
Job overview
Do you believe that the most challenging, often most vulnerable, excluded students deserve an education that nurtures their talents and develops their skills to lead successful, productive lives?
Would you be relentless in ensuring that our students get the best learning opportunities and best teachers to support them to re-engage and grow in confidence?
Olive AP Academy – Thurrock was rated as “Good” in all areas by Ofsted at its latest inspection in December 2018. The trust is now looking to appoint a headteacher who will lead our academy in the next phase of its journey towards becoming an outstanding alternative provision.
We are looking for an experienced school leader who is ready to deliver an ambitious academy curriculum based on the principles of expeditionary learning – a leader who has the strategic skills and expertise to deliver on our high expectations.
This is a significant appointment for Olive Academies and the trust will provide you with all of the appropriate support required to make a real success of the role.
The headteacher will work very closely with the Olive Academies’ CEO and play an integral part in shaping the strategic future of the academy and the trust.
If you are the type of leader who is motivated to make a difference and tackles challenges effectively then this is the right role for you. We want to attract inspirational colleagues who are aligned with our values and who:
* are driven to make a difference and will inspire resilience and ambition in our students
* have the ability to nurture staff and students through their day-to-day challenges while keeping a firm eye on strategic goals
* has the passion and expertise to develop an innovative curriculum that meets the needs of our students.
Visits to the academy by potential applicants are welcomed.
To make an appointment for an academy visit or to learn more about the role, please contact Mark Vickers, Chief Executive, Olive Academies T: 01273 573834 E: Mark.Vickers@oliveacademies.org.uk
Please download an application pack and an application form.
Please send completed applications to Marina Korsounskaia by 18th March 2019 (12 noon) (E: Marina.Korsounskaia@oliveacademies.org.uk)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
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About Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Just 40 minutes from central London by train, Olive AP Academy - Thurrock is based in Tilbury. Our brand new building opened to staff and students in summer 2017. The academy was graded as 'Good' in all areas at its last Ofsted inspection in December 2018.
We work with pupils who have been permanently excluded from school and those who have medical needs. Our alternative provision academy has up to 96 students aged between 11 and 16 on roll at any one time.
Olive AP Academy – Thurrock is part of the Olive Academies Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), approved by the Department for Education. Established in 2013, it is one of the first academy sponsors specialising in alternative provision in England.
Our aim is to transform the lives of children and young people for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. We help our pupils develop the confidence, skills and knowledge to believe that they can be successful in their own lives.
To find out more about us and our work visit www.oliveacademies.org.uk
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