Principal

Nishkam School Coventry (NSC), will be an innovative state of the art all-through 4-16 school with 1260 (4FE) pupils when full. This new entity will replace the current Seva School whose funding agreement is to be terminated following the school’s failure to improve since placement in special measures in 2016.

NSC will inherit 609 pupils which currently extend from Reception to Year 10. The school is will join Nishkam School Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust of 4 schools of which 3 are outstanding.

This will be a unique and exciting opportunity for the right leader to make a significant contribution to the of development of Nishkam School Coventry (NSC). This will include setting a new culture and ethos of high aspiration, recruiting new staff at all levels as the school grows, and contributing to the multimillion pound development of the secondary school aspect of the site and Sports facilities. It would be a wonderful opportunity to nurture children from their first school contact at age 4 through to KS4 at 16.

The plan would be to go on and develop a sixth form within 5 years. Opportunities like these will interest those with creative minds and high aspirations, seeking to inspire a generation of pupils through a virtues-led approach to faith education. The journey will be one of leading this school to eventual excellence and growing the school, new leadership team, to capacity, which will be immensely rewarding for the right individual. There will be significant support through leadership at a Trust level, as well as the opportunity to work closely together with the partner Nishkam Schools.

Background

As school Principal for NSC, you will work in a pioneering MAT, Nishkam School Trust (NST). NST is one of the first multi-academy free school trusts in the UK. The Trust has opened two free schools in Birmingham (primary in 2011 and a secondary in 2012) both of which are judged Ofsted Outstanding, and a third, a primary free school in Wolverhampton. Nishkam School West London opened in 2013 and now occupies a flagship building, it too was judged Ofsted Outstanding in 2016. Every opportunity to share good practice from our outstanding schools will be actively shared. Working collaboratively together, the aspiration will be to become an outstanding Nishkam school given the appropriate time and support.

NST has developed an inclusive virtues led multi-faith educational approach that nurtures pupils of all faiths and those of no particular faith. The Nishkam ethos is to help grow a selfless mind-set, aspiring to excellence as well as going beyond ourselves to serve others, to create supportive communities and to realise our true potential. This pervades every aspect of the school.

The Role

The role will commence in 2019 (negotiable). You will recruit and build your team to create an outstanding environment for learning to flourish.

You will build excellence through our virtues work and in the academic curriculum, alongside other senior leaders across the Trust. You will also be part of a global community of charitable initiatives.

The Environment

Nishkam School Coventry will be taking over the current site occupied by Seva School. Plans are already in progress for the £13 million expansion which will include a state of the art sports hall and
green space.

Our Expectations are that you will:

• Build an environment through a virtues-led education, that encourages compassion, humility and service, and recognises all humanity as one.
• Ensure excellence in teaching and achievement throughout the curriculum within the context of a faith inspired, virtues-led School.
  Nurture a culture that cherishes childhood, stimulates the spirit of adventure and ignites a passion for lifelong learning.
• Recruit, lead, motivate, support and develop staff to ensure that pupils, and staff alike, fulfil their true potential.
• Develop and maintain the support and active involvement of parents in their children’s learning, and to nurture links within the local community.
• Contribute to, and maintain the ethos of the Nishkam culture by drawing on best practice across Nishkam Schools, locally and nationally.

We will offer you:

• A very warm and welcoming NST team Hardworking and dedicated colleagues
• Supportive parents, carers and community
• A committed and fully involved Governing Body and Board of Directors
• A new learning environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Terms and conditions similar to other academies and schools

Nishkam School Trust collaborators and partners:

• Jubilee Foundation for Character and Values (University of Birmingham)
  Three faiths Forum as a part of Tony Blair’s Faith Foundation
• Nishkam School Trust (NST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
• Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure.

To find out more about this wonderful opportunity and for a private and confidential discussion please contact our recruitment partner: Chris Gartner from Hays Leadership on 07595 646 645 or email to chris.gartner@hays.com

Apply by 30th November 2018 Midday.

Informal Open day by appointment: 27th November 2018

Interview process over 2 days week most likely week beginning 10th December 2018 at Nishkam School Trust Head Office, Nishkam High School Birmingham.