Principal

Hanwell Fields Community School is part of United Learning, a successful national group of academies and independent schools. Our schools share a mission to bring out ‘the best in everyone’ and to improve the life chances of the children and young people in their care.

Our developing Banbury cluster comprises of Hanwell Fields and Hill View Primary Schools, with a growing link with North Oxfordshire Academy. Our cluster model enables high quality, bespoke school improvement and wider opportunities for both staff and students to work collaboratively.

Hanwell Fields Community School is an exciting school with a strong local reputation. We are ambitious for the school as it builds on its strengths in line with our Framework for Excellence: promoting the best in everyone; powerful knowledge; education with character; leadership in every role; and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a leader looking to combine the autonomy of running their own school with the benefit of working within a successful cluster and as part of a national group.  United Learning prioritises collaboration, values shared practice and provides high-quality professional development.

The school is housed in a modern building with excellent facilities, it plays a vital part in its community. It promotes the key values of respect, tolerance and diversity, essential to ensuring that young people can thrive and have high aspirations.

As Principal, you will demonstrate a clear commitment to the school and its community. You will model outstanding leadership, both morally and professionally, and set high expectations for students and staff. Your professionalism, expertise and enthusiasm for education will be evident each and every day, in all that you do.

Hanwell Fields is located in a highly popular and attractive area of Banbury, close to the M40 motorway. There are excellent road and rail links to the town from all areas of the country. Banbury is set in the North Oxfordshire countryside, close to the famous city of Oxford. The town continues to grow its housing stock and population.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging and highly rewarding role within a Group that offers a strong commitment to professional development, and if you have an unshakeable commitment to improving the lives of young people, we encourage you to visit us.

To Apply

Find out more and apply http://www.unitedlearningcareers.org.uk/vacancies

Closing date: 29 September 2019
Interview date: 17 – 18 October 2019
Start Date: 1 January 2020

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Hanwell Fields Community School,
Banbury
OX16 1ER