Principal
Polam Hall School
Darlington
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive to attract the best
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 10 March 2017
Job overview
Polam Hall School is a, 4-18 academy located in Darlington, in the North East of England. Originally an independent day and boarding school with Quaker origins. Polam Hall opened in 1848, and in 2015, converted to become a free school. Polam Hall is now due to join Woodard Academies Trust on 1 April 2017. Woodard Academies Trust is a developing national multi-academy trust with five schools currently.
The new Principal will join Polam Hall at an exciting but crucial moment in its journey, and at Woodard Academies Trust we are looking for someone who will be a passionate and committed ambassador for the school and our wider Trust, as well as an exceptional leader with track record of success in securing positive outcomes for young people. You will have a relentless drive to ensure that outstanding teaching and learning is delivered, as well as the ability to motivate, galvanize and inspire staff and pupils alike as we embark on this exciting journey together.
In return, you’ll join a friendly school with a genuine family feel, who’s core values of building creativity, confidence and compassion in pupils is at the heart of everything staff do. Strategically, you will be joining the school, and Woodard Academies Trust in the early stages of the development of its Northern Hub and will have the opportunity to work with colleagues both locally and nationally to grow this in the future. You will also have the pleasure of leading a school lucky enough to be situated in large, picturesque grounds, with a mix of both new and old buildings, as well as excellent facilities catering for academic and extra curricula pursuits for pupils across the school to enjoy.
To find out more, please visit www.leadpolamhallschool.co.uk
If this unique and exciting opportunity is of interest, and you would like an informal (and confidential discussion) or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to get in touch by calling Charlie Wiffen or Helen Stevenson on 0113 287 8445 or by emailing polamhall@navigategroup.co.uk
- The closing date for applications is Friday 10 March 2017.
- Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 21 March 2017.
- Final Panel interview will take place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 March 2017.
Woodard Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for this post.
About Polam Hall School
Our School:
Polam Hall School is a 4 – 16 all-through academy and is part of Woodard Academies Trust. We have 790 pupils on roll, with one and a half forms of entry in our Primary Phase and four forms in our Secondary Phase. Polam Hall is a school with a unique and long history which today is proud to be a fully comprehensive school serving the young people of Darlington. Our mission is to educate the whole child, developing leadership, compassion, character and academic ambition, through the combination of our Academic and Concordia Crescimus curricula. We have high expectations and aspirations for every member of our school community.
Polam Hall is a community where staff and students work together for common goals. We make every effort to develop our staff team, offering professional development opportunities and the chance to be part of a wider Trust, yet retaining the friendly atmosphere of a small school. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join our team, who have children at the heart of their practice and who will help us to drive forward our aim: to deliver an outstanding education to every single one of our pupils.
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