Principal
Pool Academy
Cornwall
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required for September 2017
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2017
Job overview
Principal
Leadership Pay Scale
A competitive salary will be available for the successful candidate
Required for September 2017
Pool Academy is a successful and highly ambitious school that prides itself on its rigorous self-evaluation and continuous drive for improvement. We are looking to appoint an exceptionally talented Principal with a proven track record in securing the very best outcomes for all students. Pool Academy is the joint lead with Penrice Academy of the Peninsula Teaching School. Our Teaching School has an outstanding reputation for Initial Teacher Training and working with other schools across the South West.
The Governors are looking for an inspirational individual with high expectations of self and others who cares deeply for children and is dedicated to improve students’ achievement and aspirations.
Pool Academy is within three miles of the beautiful North Coast of Cornwall. The school site is stunning and our grounds are amongst the best in Cornwall.
If you are interested in moving an exciting and well run school to the next level and implementing well thought through innovation, then this is the place for you. Our students and staff are a pleasure to work with and Pool Academy will reward every effort you put in.
Visits to the school and discussions with the Principal prior to application are welcome.
Further information can be found on the Academy’s website.
Application forms and more information is available for download from this page.
Applications should be sent for the attention of Mrs D Martin, HR Administrator by emailing recruitment@poolacademy.co.uk
A CV must not be submitted in place of any information requested on the form.
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 24 February 2017.
Interviews: 27 and 28 March 2017.
Pool Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Pool Academy
Church Road, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3PZ
Principal: Mrs Z Hill, MA
Tel: (01209) 712220
Email: recruitment@poolacademy.co.uk
Website: www.poolacademy.co.uk
Mixed 11 – 16 Comprehensive (805 on roll)
Attached documents
About Pool Academy
Pool Academy, in the heart of West Cornwall, is a community school that puts its pupils at the centre of everything it does. With excellent pastoral care, allied to an aspirational academic curriculum, we offer a student experience which is second to none.
Popular with parents and surrounded by beautiful countryside and amazing beaches, Pool Academy is the perfect place to take the next step in your career and enjoy all that Cornwall has to offer. Staff at Pool Academy pride themselves on providing a supportive environment, a clear vision for raising outcomes and a belief in the importance of extra-curricular opportunities.
Central to everything we do are our core values: Aspiration, Belonging and Respect. We have the highest aspirations for all students and we mirror these with the very highest expectations for student conduct. This ensures learning is maximised and all students thrive in a caring and respectful environment.
Our vision is driven by the desire to remove any barriers which could prevent students from achieving academic success. Key to this is giving students opportunities to develop self-esteem through academic success. Our dedicated and highly skilled staff team thrive on this, working with parents and carers to produce confident, ambitious young adults who are equipped with the education and skills they will need in order to make positive and sustained contributions to society.
Our students are confident and articulate. They are polite and well behaved. Student leadership is a strength of the school and the prefects underpin a strong network of student support and leadership.
Pool Academy is a technology led creative community which uses resources to engender success for all its students. Every student and member of staff has an iPad and their use is embedded in our ambitious and rigorous curriculum.
The Trustees are deeply invested in all areas of the school and have been instrumental In ensuring our facilities and learning environment are the envy of many other schools. Our extra-curricular offer is extensive. We believe that an arts and sports education is essential for students’ development and that creativity is central to all disciplines.
Our website (Click here for website) provides an initial insight, therefore you are very welcome to visit us and see for yourself what makes Pool Academy so special.
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