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Principal

Briscoe Lane Primary Academy

Manchester

  • Expired
Salary:
L21 to L27
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2017
Apply by:
24 March 2017

Job overview

Briscoe Lane Academy is looking for a Principal.  We converted to academy status in September 2012 as part of the Wise Owl Trust, and since then have gone from strength to strength.  We are proud of our achievements to date, and we are looking for a dedicated leader to join our committed team to help take our school from Good to the next level.

Briscoe Lane is a growing 3-form entry academy. It is a vibrant and inclusive space filled with children who are ready to learn. We have a new building and outstanding facilities located in Newton Heath, East Manchester, under the shadow of the extensively redeveloped Etihad Stadium, Velodrome and Sports Arena, all of which we utilise regularly.

You will be an inspirational leader with the dedication and ambition to provide the best possible education for our children.  With experience of working within the challenging urban context, you will have the vision and drive to see that our academy journey continues at a pace.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference – with the support of your colleagues within Wise Owl Trust and working in close collaboration with other schools you will see that education at Briscoe Lane Academy, as well as right across North East Manchester, continues to improve.

For more information or an application form, to book a school visit, or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jo Grabowska on 0203 194 3085.  Alternatively you can email info@tesprime.com  

Completed application forms should be sent to: info@tesprime.com

Closing date: 4pm, 24th March
Shortlisting: 28th March
Interviews: 31st March

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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About Briscoe Lane Primary Academy

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Briscoe Lane Academy is a 3 – 11 primary school located within the heart of East Manchester and is one of three academies within the Wise Owl Trust. Our academy has big ambitions for our children, families and community and this ambition doesn’t just end at the school gates. We are driven to break down barriers and provide our pupils with the tools needed to face challenges in learning and life.

Graded by Ofsted as ‘good’ in 2018, the staff at Briscoe Lane Academy have the highest expectations of all our children. As a Trust we are proud to have developed our own innovative curriculum, which is rooted in research and skilfully blends character work within wider topics and themes. We aim to promote a love of learning, encourage curiosity in the world and foster ambitions.  We believe passionately in the power education has in transforming futures. The team at Briscoe Lane Academy are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference.

We have excellent working conditions and are committed to continually developing professionally. We provide a high quality CPD programme through a combination of in school training, training provided by external providers, instructional coaching and trust wide collaboration. Our motto of ‘Together Everyone Achieves More’ is fundamental to our everyday practice.

Briscoe Lane Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share that commitment.

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