Principal Designate
Harris Academy Sutton
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Generous salary based on experience + Performance Bonus + Private Medical Insurance + Harris Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 13 March 2017
Job overview
Harris Academy Sutton: in association with the Institute of Cancer Research.
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) based in Sutton is one of the World's most influential cancer research organisations. The ICR is expanding onto the site of the disused Sutton Hospital in order to form The London Cancer Hub in association with The Royal Marsden Hospital. The Campus will be a focal point for talented scientists and clinicians by establishing world-class facilities to attract top researchers and to educate the life science workforce of the future.
The campus will be a community with research buildings, hospital facilities, and a six form entry Harris Academy offering a broad and balanced curriculum with a specialism in Science. Additional funding will be made available to provide state-of-the-art facilities in this new school. It is envisaged that the London Cancer Hub staff will work with the academy as it grows to help develop the specialism.
This is a unique and once in a lifetime opportunity for a talented school leader to create an outstanding and unique new school. The academy will open in temporary accommodation in September 2018 and move into its new building in September 2019. We hope to appoint the Principal Designate in September 2017.
This post is an opportunity for an ambitious leader looking to either extend their experience of headship, or start their first Principalship in a highly supportive and rewarding environment. There are many opportunities within Harris to progress, including to Executive Principalship posts as the Federation grows.
Why work for the Harris Federation?
As a top performing Multi-Academy Trust, we offer access to a professional and supportive community of Academies, fellow Principals, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.
Harris is a federation and not a chain; each Harris Academy is different, reflecting the particular aspirations and leadership style of its Principal. All of our primary and secondary Academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and we are recognised for transforming the life chances of the children and teenagers we educate.
We look for talented individuals who are able to transform the most challenging schools in and around London into exceptional places of learning.
If you would like to discuss the post in confidence please call Sir Dan Moynihan, CEO, on 020 8253 7777.
You can apply online via our careers website and applications can be completed from any device. To start your application and to download the job information pack, please follow the Apply Link.
Closing date: 13th March 2017
Harris Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.
For more information about career development, opportunities and our Harris benefits, visit www.harriscareers.org.uk to discover what we offer.
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About Harris Academy Sutton
Harris Academy Sutton is a highly successful and award-winning fully comprehensive school. Our results (Progress 8: +1.10) place us in the top ten of truly non-selective schools in the country in terms of progress from Key Stage 2. Our founding ambition remains unchanged: that our students will receive an education and experience that allows them to stand toe-to-toe with any of their peers. This ambition is particularly important to us in an area of London which is highly selective and contains many grammar and faith schools. The performance tables and associated information on our results can be found here:
School Performance_Harris Academy Sutton_22-23
Our recent Ofsted grades us as Outstanding in every area and reflects the hard work, professionalism and ambition that our staff and students bring to the table every day:
Ofsted Report_Harris Academy Sutton_Feb 23
Taken together, the above demonstrate the ambition and professionalism that is key to great outcomes. This is not the whole story. We believe that a happy and settled staff body helps drive the very best performance from our students. We are committed to a high-quality professional development programme and can drawn on expertise from across the Harris Federation. As a HASU member of staff at any level you will receive the training and support that you need to carry out your role effectively and develop at a pace that suits you.
We are committed to ensuring that our staff have the right level of balance between work and home life. Our policies and procedures are aimed at allowing our teaching staff to spend as much time as possible planning and delivering lessons.
We work in an award-winning building with excellent facilities. Our staff are happy and are respected by the leadership team.
We run a broad and diverse curriculum to a fully comprehensive intake of students.
Our focus on the core value of Integrity means that our behaviour is excellent, with staff supported by a strong and highly visible Academy Leadership Group. Detentions are run centrally, allowing teaching staff to do what they do best: plan and teach amazing lessons.
Attendance and engagement with learning is high, and centrally planned tutor time resources ensure that our tutors can engage with students whilst delivering high-quality experiences.
We are located in Sutton, with excellent public transport and road links. Central London (Clapham, Victoria) is 25 minutes away, whereas journeys from Kent, Sussex and Surrey are attainable by car with the M25 (Junction 6) just a short 12 minutes away. We have safe and secure onsite parking with electric charging points and ample bicycle storage with dedicated staff showers.
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