Principal Designate

Unlocking talent, creating futures, changing lives.

The Waverley Education Foundation is looking for an ambitious, engaging and inspirational person to be the first Principal Designate for the first Waverley Studio College, and lead on the development of 2 further studio colleges. Each studio college will make provision for 300 students.

The first Waverley Studio College will open in September 2013. It will initially be based at the new landmark buildings on the Waverley Learning Campus on Yardley Green Road, Birmingham, where Waverley School is based. Waverley School, led by Kamal Hanif OBE, has been judged outstanding by Ofsted in two consecutive inspections, and will be able to provide professional support for the person appointed.

We welcome applications from those who are excited by and supportive of Studio Schools, clearly ambitious to develop their careers as leaders, and prepared to develop personalised pathways for learners so that all can achieve, and all are enabled to contribute to local, national and global society in a positive way.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

For an application pack, please visit the Waverley School website at www.waverley.bham.sch.uk and click on the Waverley Studio College link.

You may also use the following link to enter the Waverley Studio College website: http://waverleystudiocollege.waverley.bham.sch.uk

Completed application forms should be submitted together with a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4, Arial print font 10) clearly demonstrating how your experience and skills match the person specification and key accountabilities of the role.

Please quote reference WSC/04/13/02.

The closing date for applications is 10.00 a.m. on Monday 13th May 2013.

Completed applications should be sent to applications@waverley.bham.sch.uk  

Interviews are planned to take place on 23rd and 24th May 2013, and will be held at the Waverley Learning Campus.

We are looking for the successful applicant to commence employment with us as soon as possible, depending on current notice requirements

The Waverley School website gives you up to date information about Waverley School and about the Waverley Studio College.

More information about the Studio College ethos and model can be found on the Studio College Trust's website at www.studioschoolstrust.org

For an informal discussion about the role please email June Moore (Senior Administrator) at JMoore@waverley.bham.sch.uk to arrange a convenient telephone appointment for you.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the Colleges application form will be accepted.

Waverley Studio College is committed to the protection and safety of its students.