Principal Designate
Harris Academy Wimbledon
Wimbledon
- 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 Wimbledon is a new co-educational secondary school which will move into a brand new building for September 2019 and is at the heart of the regeneration of the High Path area in SW19. It will open into temporary accommodation in September 2018 on the site of the refurbished Adult Education Centre in Whatley Road, London SW20. The academy has strong support from residents in Wimbledon who are keen to see a Harris Academy open there.
We are seeking to appoint a Principal Designate for September 2017. This is an opportunity for an ambitious leader looking either to extend their experience of headship, or to start their first Principalship in a highly supportive and rewarding environment. For first time Principals, we can provide support in the form of individual mentoring from an experienced Harris Principal; for existing headteachers, we offer opportunities to progress to Executive Principalship in the future.
We look for successful leaders with a strong record of school improvement and an ability to lead staff and the community towards the achievement of clear and inspirational goals.
There are 41 academies in and around London, including 20 secondary academies and 2 all-through academies. Every Harris academy inspected so far has been judged to be 'Good' or 'Outstanding'. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced senior leader with a proven track record to take the next step with a leading academy group in a senior role.
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.
THINK TEACHING. THINK HARRIS.
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About Harris Academy Wimbledon
Harris Academy Wimbledon is a co-educational secondary school opening in September 2018. It will be run by the same experienced leaders as Harris Academy Morden. We will offer education with drive and ambition within a culture that creates independence and resilience.
There will be events and activities with other Harris academies, but our first 120 children will be uniquely advantaged as the only year group in the school. They will benefit from the highly-focused attention of our teachers and it will be the best and easiest possible transition between primary and secondary school.
Our curriculum will be well-rounded, with teaching that inspires the best in students whether they are struggling, need to be stretched or are somewhere in the middle. We want our students to be well-educated and well-rounded individuals, ready to take on the world once they leave the academy. We will cater to a wide range of interests with our extra-curricular clubs and will encourage every student to find at least one activity they can excel in.
Ready for us to move into by September 2020, our brand new building will be at the heart of the regeneration of the High Path area in London SW19. As a purpose-built space, it will be modern and welcoming with specialist facilities for all curriculum areas. We will have spaces that we’ll share with the community during holiday periods, evenings and weekends.
For the first two years, we will be located in a redeveloped adult education centre on Whatley Avenue, London SW20. This will provide us with our own building, classrooms and access to sports fields at the nearby Joseph Hood Recreation Ground.
There will be 120 places in 2018 and 180 in 2019. Like all secondary schools, children with education, health and care plans will be offered the first places. Looked-after and previously looked-after children will have next priority.
Working for Harris Federation
The Harris Federation is a not-for-profit charity. Led and run by teachers, we established our first school over 25 years ago.
There are now more than 40 happy and highly successful primary and secondary academies in our federation. All of these are in and around London. With each school that has joined us, the expectations we set ourselves have increased.
Every Harris academy so far inspected by Ofsted is rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, with three quarters of our inspected secondary academies judged ‘outstanding’. Our primary schools are newer, but almost half are ‘outstanding’, with the rest ‘good’.
To find out more about working for Harris Federation, please see our Careers Prospectus via the link below.
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