Principal
The Wren School
Reading
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership L29 to L33
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 9 March 2020
Job overview
Are you the leader we are looking for?
This is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team of Excalibur Academies Trust, a large successful and growing MAT operating in Reading, Wiltshire, West Berkshire and Bristol.
The Wren is a six-form entry 11-18 secondary free school that opened in September 2015. It currently caters for students in year 7 to 11. The first Ofsted inspection in June 2018 was ‘good’. The school is located just off the M4 motorway on the A4 in the suburb of Southcote in Reading. Figures have steadily risen and the school will soon be at capacity. Years 7, 8 and 9 are oversubscribed. We are excited to open the sixth form in September 2020.
Self-motivated and reflective, the ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, a vision, ambition, strategic and interpersonal skills, underpinned by a track record of raising standards.
The successful applicant will have full autonomy over the day to day running of The Wren School, including management of budget and staff, and will benefit from the support and challenge of the Trust.
This is an incredible opportunity for the right leader to make their mark in a supportive, creative and successful environment. Visits are welcomed and the CEO, Nicky Edmondson would be delighted to discuss the role in further detail and answer any questions that you may have.
Visits to the School can be arranged:
Please call Lynn Smith on 0118 9591868 X203 or email: lsmith@wren.excalibur.org.uk
Suggested days for visits are: Thursday 27th February, Monday 2nd March and Tuesday 3rd March.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy please email: nicky.edmondson@excalibur.org.uk
Interviews will be held over two days: 17th and 18th March.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks where appropriate along with other relevant checks. We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the panel members may take this into consideration during the recruitment process.
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About The Wren School
The Wren School is a thriving and growing 11-18 secondary school based in the heart of the local community. Reading is a vibrant town with a thriving centre sited on the River Thames and River Kennet. A historic market town with many shops and restaurants and fantastic opportunities to explore a huge number of local and regional attractions. The school is situated in West Reading, with easy access to the M4 and excellent rail links to London and across the country.
Our first cohort of Year 7 students arrived in September 2015 and we moved into our state of the art, modern buildings in September 2018. These fantastic buildings provide us with spacious and well-equipped learning environments that inspire our students to continue to strive for excellence. In September 2020, we were delighted to welcome our first Sixth Form cohort as our school continues to grow and develop. We were very proud that in June 2018, after our first Ofsted inspection, we achieved a ‘Good’ rating; we were described as, “a school that enables pupils to succeed” and it endorsed the journey we are on. You can view a copy of the report here.
As a school, we value community cohesion and are proud to be part of the Excalibur Academies Trust and its excellent network of schools. Founded in 2012, EAT is a multi-academy trust that prides itself on a special blend of independence and collaboration. Their vision is to provide an excellent education empowering individuals to thrive and grow within a caring, aspirational and outward looking culture. They believe in investing in staff to ensure they attract and retain talented, dedicated people who are committed to changing children’s lives for the better. With a strong track record of raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils across the trust, it is their mission to promote social mobility and personal fulfilment through the transformative power of education.
Our rich and purposeful curriculum offers a wide mix of academic and practical opportunities. We challenge our students to explore, discover and learn new things, and inspire them to dream and think big. We aim to create independent, creative and confident individuals who are skilled and ready for the world, and resilient to the challenges they might face.
We have an unremitting focus on quality first teaching and learning, with an exceptional staff team who are committed to creating our ‘Wren Inspirational Classrooms’. We expect and encourage the highest standards of attitude, behaviour and commitment from staff and students alike.
Our students follow a three year Key Stage 3, studying a wide range of subjects to prepare them for Year 9 - a year of choice and decision-making about GCSE subjects and the next stage of their educational journey. All students will have the opportunity to select a personalised combination of subjects that will allow them to reach for success at the end of Key Stage 4 in Year 11. We hope that each student's journey with us continues into our sixth form where we provide a range of qualifications to meet their needs and open up opportunities as they step into the world of work or continue onto further study at university.
Principal
John Salberg
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