Principal
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn with Darwen
- £81,942 - £117,197 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L37- L43
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2022
- Apply by:
- 5 January 2022
Job overview
St Wilfrid’s CE Academy is a co-educational 11-18 academy converter offering a first-class education underpinned by strong Christian values, and a shared vision rooted in John 10:10 where members of the Academy community are supported to live life to the full. Students are placed at the heart of all decision making, so that they can flourish and reach their full potential.
The successful candidate will:
• be a committed, practising Christian with a strong personal faith who is able to drive the mission of the Academy forward
• have a proven track record of successful leadership and school improvement which has secured improved outcomes for students
• have knowledge and understanding of the latest educational research and is able to implement effective strategies to drive progress
• be a clear communicator who can engage with all members of the Academy community to achieve common goals
• demonstrate an understanding of the current educational climate and will provide support to the Trustees as they enact their strategic vision
• have strong financial acumen
In return, the Academy can offer:
• a strong community underpinned by a Christian faith and a shared vision
• an establishment which has a reputation as being outward looking with high expectations, innovative practice, and positive outcomes, not just within the local area, but nationally
• a commitment to outstanding professional development
• a highly experienced leadership team committed to improving the life chances of all of our students.
• a highly professional, dedicated team of staff who have high expectations of students in terms of their progress and behaviour.
• a student body who are supportive of one another, who recognise and engage with the opportunities afforded them at St Wilfrid’s
• a community were everyone feels valued and where staff wellbeing is prioritised
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join this thriving community and to develop as a leader in a Christian school. To find out more and to view the application pack please visit our website.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact Mrs Kerry Nightingale on KNightingale@saintwilrids.com to book an appointment.
Attached documents
About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
- Duckworth Street, Blackburn
- Lancashire
- BB2 2JR
- United Kingdom
ABOUT ST WILFRID'S C OF E ACADEMY
St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy provides a faith-led education for 11 to 18 year olds serving the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen and parts of Pennine Lancashire. We seek to provide an excellent education based upon a strong Christian foundation, as we develop all who work, learn and serve in our community. We benefit from purpose-built accommodation with excellent facilities. All in all, it is a wonderful place to work and learn. Visitors to St Wilfrid’s comment on the calm and purposeful environment, the friendly nature of our students and the welcoming nature of our staff.
We have a reputation for high academic standards. As a comprehensive school, we pride ourselves on providing teaching and learning which engages all students. The recent SIAMS inspector stated:
“Almost everyone describes the academy as being ‘one big family’ where all care for and help one another. This is understood to be the outworking of Christian values and teachings which underpin excellent behaviour and relationships. Students recognise in teachers a commitment to serve which for many is an aspect of their Christian faith. This prompts them to strive to provide the best and most supportive opportunities for all students. The result is exemplary academic and pastoral support which enables students to make good progress, attain excellent results and develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally (SMSC 2016).”
MISSION STATEMENT
“St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy sees education as an integral part of the mission of the Church to proclaim God as Creator, Christ as Redeemer and the Holy Spirit as Inspirer of all that is good in human living. The main purpose of the school is to provide an excellent education, both academic and social, in a Christian context, to enable its students to grow up to take their full part as citizens of this world and the next.”
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