Principal
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
Plymouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership scale L28-33
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2020
Job overview
Start date: Sept 2020
Number on roll: 776
Salary Range: £ 79748 - £90145 (L28-33)
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is at the heart of its community. At our College every student is valued and nurtured. We know all of our students as individuals ensuring they are happy at school, feel safe, enjoy learning, are challenged and make the best of their talents. We expect students to respect themselves, each other, the environment and be a credit to our community. Our standards and expectations are high, we always aspire to be better and are seeking someone who shares our ambition.
The Governors are offering an exciting opportunity to lead our well-established community College which has ambitions to go to greater heights. The College is part of a campus which includes a successful primary and special school.
We are looking for an outstanding and influential school leader who:
• Is ambitious, motivated and a creative thinker who promotes excellence in teaching and learning, high expectations and inclusion
• Can inspire and maximise the staff talents to take them on a journey of College development
• Is excited and not afraid of a challenge
• Is an excellent communicator who can work productively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the best for all our students and the College community
We will offer you:
• A dedicated and loyal staff committed to an improvement in standards
• A close-knit community with positive relationships between students, parents, staff and Governors
• Students who are keen to maximise their potential
• A well-resourced learning and working environment on a modern campus
We would be delighted to show you our College. Please ring Theresa Lane, Clerk to Governors on 01752 581608 to make an appointment. An application form and information is available from our website www.sjhcsc.co.uk
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is committed to equal opportunities. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. All candidates should also read our Safeguarding policy before applying.
Closing date: Monday 17 February at 10.00am
Interviews: Monday 9 March and Tuesday 10 March
Please send applications to Graeme Catling either via e-mail - gcatling@plpcic.co.uk or to the following address: Plymouth Learning Partnership, Douglass House, Douglass Rd, Plymouth PL3 6NP
Attached documents
About Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College
- Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth
- Devon
- PL5 4AA
- United Kingdom
Sir John Hunt is a non-denominational, co-educational secondary with sixth form in Plymouth, Devon. As of the most recent inspection there were 728 students on the school roll, of which 168 were in sixth form. The school is located next to Whitleigh Community Primary School. The school is named for British Army officer who is best known as the leader of the successful 1953 British Expedition to Mount Everest, in which Edmund Hillary became the first man to reach the summit. The school motto is ‘to greater heights’.
Principal
Julie Bevan
Values and vision
At Sir John Hunt each child is valued and nurtured. Students are treated as individuals ensuring they are happy at school, feel safe, enjoy learning, are challenged and make the best of their talents. The commitment to a child's success is supported by a team of hard working staff and a supportive governing body.
As a Specialist Sports College, Sir John Hunt ensures an offer of a broad and balanced curriculum. The school finds it important to take into account the opinions and engagement of all students when designing their personalised pathways. This has resulted in not only teaching the traditional competitive sports to a high level but also a range of fitness based alternative activities. At Sir John Hunt students are actively encouraged to attend lunchtime and after school sports clubs. Examples of the wide range of activities that students can take part in include trampolining, golf, and skiing.
Ofsted
Our most recent Ofsted inspection was a great success and recognised the commitment of our staff to improving the College and securing the very best outcomes for our students. The College was judged to be ‘Good’ across all areas inspected.
The City of Plymouth
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https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/jobscareersandtraining/workingus/livingandworkingplymouth
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