Principal
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Gateshead
- Expired
- Salary:
- £100.000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 15 March 2019
Job overview
We are seeking a proven, exceptional headteacher who will inspire us, challenge us and set high aspirations for, and expectations of, everyone at our Academy.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has a demonstrable record of raising standards;
• Can create and embed a values-driven culture, vision and ethos;
• Is motivated by care for others, a desire to stretch and challenge and remove barriers to success; and
• Wants to develop an Academy which is at the heart of the community it serves, producing young people with the qualifications, skills and aptitude they need to succeed in our region and beyond.
We are proud to offer:
• Enthusiastic and able students, dedicated staff and engaged, supportive governors and parents;
• An ‘outward looking’ Academy Trust with ambition for its future and for working with others to ensure the best possible education for, and development of, our young people; and
• A creative and innovative culture keen to explore new ways of working to meet fresh challenges and exploit opportunities.
We would invite any interested candidates to visit our Academy and meet with the Chair of Governors during w/c 4 March 2019
Closing Date: 9am Friday 15 March 2019
Selection Centre Dates: Monday 1 & Tuesday 2 April 2019 (shortlisted candidates will attend both dates)
For an application pack, to arrange a visit, or for further information please contact Mrs Linda Alder on 0191 433 4026 or at lalder@lordlawson.org.uk
Attached documents
About Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
- Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street
- County Durham
- DH3 2LP
- United Kingdom
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a successful 11-18 mainstream co-educational academy which has improved rapidly over recent years. We recently celebrated achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in our November 2022 inspection. The improvement in progress 8 scores from 2019 to 2022 indicates we are the most improved school in Gateshead and among the top 10% of schools for improvement in the North East of England.
We provide an exceptional programme of CPD for staff. We know this through staff surveys and our exceptionally low levels of staff turnover. The majority of staff who have left us have gone on to promoted positions. Staff are happy here; Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a good place to work. We have high expectations of our staff and students, but we also know our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them with respect. We value the development of all our staff and you will develop further as a teacher during your time here.
Our next steps are to build on our recent achievements, and to improve the attainment and progress of our disadvantaged students, including those with SEND. We also want to engage more effectively with our community, and continue to expand our already thriving extra-curricular offer for our students. Alongside these aims, we aim to expand our sixth form further, by attracting applications from other local schools, as well as ensuring more of our students complete key stage 4 with the qualifications required for further academic study.
We are an academy at the heart of its community and responsive to its needs while also recognising that our students are increasingly part of a global community.
Headteacher
Andrew Fowler
Our vision for outstanding education
“Together we grow, learn and succeed”Students, staff and governors have set an inspiring new vision for the school. This vision shows our belief that, when we work together as a community, every child and adult can reach the very highest standards. We believe that we are strongest when we work together, and that through excellent pastoral care and inspiring teaching, children will be able to grow and learn. Success comes in many different forms, and is important in all aspects of school life, including examinations.
Strong values for growth and success Trust Respect Courage AmbitionOur academy’s strong values capture the spirit of our vision. By showing respect for each other, we learn to trust and be trusted. We show courage in tackling new and complex tasks. We are ambitious for ourselves, and we encourage one another to attain ambitious goals.
For more information please visit our website, http://www.lordlawson.academy
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