Principal
Strood Academy
Medway
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly competitive, negotiable + performance bonus + private health care
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021
- Apply by:
- 20 August 2020
Job overview
Please be aware that the closing date is 16th September and we welcome applications up until this date.
Leigh Academies Trust is now recruiting for the Principal of Strood Academy who will join us in January 2021: a truly rare leadership opportunity within a very successful and financially sound, mature and geographically local multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support that encourages collaboration for success. We are looking for someone who is ambitious for the children of Medway, to enhance their life chances and provide a bright future for them and their families.
Strood Academy has recently enjoyed its first decade and joined LAT in January 2017. It occupies state-of-the-art accommodation first opened in 2011 and is perfectly positioned near to the A2 motorway on the western fringes of Medway with excellent access to both London and the rest of Kent. It is a large, oversubscribed co-educational academy with eight forms of entry to year seven and a growing sixth form offering the International Baccalaureate Careers-related Programme alongside more traditional A Levels. The academy is currently rated “good” by Ofsted in all areas and has considerable potential to go one step further, supported by a proactive governing body who give generously of their time.
Our successful candidate will receive encouragement, support and guidance not only to develop this large and ambitious academy but also to develop your own career within the Trust. You will already be an exceptional senior leader at a successful secondary school with real ambition to improve the life chances of the students at Strood Academy.
Click here to view the full Recruitment Pack.
We will expect the Principal to further develop a positive culture and ethos where each child is expected to do well and their progress is supported every step of the way.
We wish to hear from you if you really want to change our education world and are:
- an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious school leader with a track record of success at secondary level;
- a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
- confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
- able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
- approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
- able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.
In return, you will receive:
- a competitive salary along with private healthcare and an opportunity to earn a performance bonus;
- an exciting LAT career path with opportunities for further progression in the future;
- security and support on your journey from close collaboration with a small central executive and a larger group of talented Principals to share best practice and innovation.
Arranging a visit to the academy: On the basis that interested candidates will be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Emma Johnson (EA to CEO) - emma.johnson@latrust.org.uk. Visits will be offered in July 2020 (preferred) or September 2020 and will be hosted by LAT’s CEO, Simon Beamish. Social distancing and other Covid-secure safety measures will be observed at all times following latest government guidelines.
Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with the CEO about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Emma Johnson in the first instance.
Application and Selection Process: Suitable and interested candidates are invited to complete an online application detailing why they are suitable for the role.
Application closing date: Wednesday 16th September 2020 at 12noon
Shortlisting date: Friday 18th September 2020 (candidates will be informed that day)
Selection activity dates: Wednesday 23rd September and Thursday 24th September 2020 - candidates will need to be available on both days.
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Holly Neve (LAT Talent Team) on holly.neve@latrust.org.uk.
The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.
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About Strood Academy
At Strood Academy we are relentless in our mission to ensure that all pupils receive an excellent education that leads to real choice in life. We are committed to our pupils, supporting them to flourish as individuals ready for the 21st century. We offer our pupils a commitment to excellence based on high-quality teaching and a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom.
Our collective mission through our small school model ensures our pupils receive a world class IB education which allows them to become highly ambitious, successful citizens who are well positioned to create a better world. We set unapologetically high expectations, challenging our pupils to believe in their ability and have the choice in life they truly deserve. We ensure our pupils are at the forefront of tomorrow.
- Our pupils believe in the value of their learning journey and are proud of their education.
- Our parents believe in our mission and work in partnership to achieve excellence.
- Our staff believe in the transformative power of education.
We explicitly teach our values which are embedded within the heart of our academy. They are central in everything we do. Our academy values provide our framework to enable our journey to excellence.
At Strood Academy we are working to achieve Vision 2028 which is underpinned by 10 foundations. These foundations are at the cornerstone of all that we say, we think and we do. Whilst we set upon our journey to excellence, our foundations will remain the key ingredients for success; they will remain constant and enable us to achieve Vision 2028. Vision 2028 has been developed in collaboration with LAT Vision 2030 to ensure a Trust approach to continuous academy improvement.
- We hold the highest expectations and embed positive engagement as part of our curriculum;
- We teach an ambitious and knowledge rich curriculum;
- We inspire every individual to become an active global citizen;
- We are relentless in creating a better world;
- We develop strong, collaborative community relations;
- We take pride in our safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment;
- We lead with expertise;
- We care about our staff;
- We harness the power of technology
- We promote social justice through excellent outcomes for all.
This is a happy, warm and welcoming school and we pride ourselves on the relationships that we have with our pupils, caring for them throughout their education at Strood Academy. We also work closely with families to ensure that all of our pupils are committed to learning and develop the character necessary to take advantage of all the opportunities in which we provide.
We deliver innovative teaching and learning through our broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum allowing our pupils to experience a rich variety of subjects. Our curriculum and lessons are sequenced to enable our pupils to build on their prior knowledge and further develop their understanding in order for them to achieve the highest outcomes regardless of their starting point.
We look forward to welcoming you to our academy.
Mr Jon Richardson
Principal
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