Principal
Long Road Sixth Form College
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive remuneration package in excess of £100,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from August/September 2017, subject to negotiation
- Apply by:
- 6 February 2017
Job overview
Long Road is a high achieving and inclusive sixth form college which inspires, helps and motivates our students to become the best that they can be.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding leader and manager to drive forward the College's further development, building on the excellent work of the retiring Principal, Christine Sherwin.
Committed to a culture of high expectations, leading by example and able to motivate both staff and students to reach their full potential, you will have a passion for learning, in-depth knowledge of 16-19 education and significant senior leadership experience.
You will be a creative, rigorous and resourceful strategic thinker, with the confidence to innovate and respond constructively to changing circumstances and new challenges, and will possess the skills to build productive partnerships and champion the College within the community.
Situated on an attractive, open site two miles from the centre of Cambridge, Long Road is a highly regarded, popular and growing sixth form college. Characterised by the breadth of its curriculum, the College is committed to providing an outstanding educational experience for its 2200 students, enabling them to achieve excellent outcomes and fulfil their ambitions.
Currently judged Good by Ofsted, the College’s determined ambition is to be Outstanding and to ensure that Long Road makes the strongest possible contribution to 16-19 education in Cambridge and the surrounding area.
For further information and an application pack, please visit: www.longroad.ac.uk
To apply, please complete an application form and return to: jobs@longroad.ac.uk
Closing date: Midday on 6th February 2017.
Interview dates: 16th & 17th March 2017.
Please be aware that we will not accept CVs as valid applications for our advertised vacancies.
No Recruitment Agencies.
Long Road Sixth Form College is committed to the promotion of equality and the elimination of discrimination. We welcome applications from all members of the community.
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About Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road is a thriving, successful post 16 Sixth Form College with 2,400 students on roll, in post-16 studies. Conveniently located close to the M11 and A14, within easy reach of several areas of outstanding natural beauty and the Norfolk Suffolk coast, the college is set next to the Biomedical Campus in its own attractive grounds in the beautiful, thriving and expanding Bio/Technical city of Cambridge. Long Road provides a high quality education in a structured but friendly and open environment. The core objective of Long Road Sixth Form College is to maintain our position as a high-achieving and inclusive sixth form college which inspires, helps and motivates our students to be the best that they can be. We recognise the vital importance of our staff in achieving this aim.
We offer professional training for our Teachers and for our professional Support Staff, along with courses to enhance an individual's career, further education and training possibilities. The College employs over 220 staff, of whom around 150 are teachers. Many are examiners and moderators, others have research or business experience and some write text books and teaching materials. All our staff share a passion for teaching and learning and are encouraged to support each other and to recognise each other’s strengths. Long Road Sixth Form College is committed to enhancing the individual skills and knowledge of all our staff, to enable them to work positively with our students and our community partners.
Long Road Sixth Form College is attractively located and is easy to commute to, within walking distance of Cambridge Rail station and well-serviced by local bus routes. If you choose to come and work with us, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including access to:
• Our Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
• Onsite Food Centre
• Onsite Car parking
• FREE Wi-Fi
• College leisure facilities, including use of our fitness suite
• Newly refurbished Staff Room and Kitchen facilities
• Numerous Discounts and Benefits
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