Principal (Designate)

NOR: 80

Be part of an exciting, amazing new Academy in Rugby for children and young people with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.

In September 2017, MacIntyre Academies Trust will be opening a new and exciting school in Rugby, Warwickshire. Quest Academy will ultimately cater for 80 children and young people with Autism and social, emotional and mental health needs aged between 9 years and 19 years.

MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new Academy in Nuneaton, Warwickshire in September 2015 called ‘Discovery Academy’. Due to high demand for this type of school MacIntyre Academy Trust made a successful Free School application to open a “sister school” in Rugby.

The two Warwickshire Academies join the existing ‘Endeavour Academy’ in Oxford that opened in 2014. MacIntyre Academies Trust are currently Recruiting for a Principal (Designate) to join their leadership team.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, hard working school leader who shares the Trust’s commitment to providing personalised education programmes that place each child at the centre of their learning programme.

This role will suit an experienced school leader who will relish the opportunity to create something special and lead an exciting project. The role will demand an individual who is capable of leading and inspiring others to develop a new school from scratch and make the vision a reality. This will include working with the trust board and Local Advisory Board and leading the design of the curriculum, the recruitment of children for the school, recruitment of a new senior leadership team and ultimately all staff.

You will have experience of school leadership, at a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher level; ideally in a special school and have a DfE recognised teaching qualification and The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) or other relevant post-graduate qualification. It is also desirable for the post holder to be able to drive and have access to their own transport.

If you would like further information, a confidential conversation, to arrange a visit to one of the Trust’s Academies, or to apply for this unique opportunity please contact Robert Cattermole at Academicis.

Direct Dial: 01223-90-79-71
Mobile: 07825 346 535
Email: rcattermole@academicis.co.uk

All applications to be sent to Robert Cattermole no later than 12 Noon on Monday 19th September 2016
Shortlisting: Monday 19th September 2016
Interviews: Thursday 22nd September and Friday 23rd September 2016

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.