Principal
John Madejski Academy
Reading
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023 or January 2024
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2023
Job overview
A career-defining opportunity for an ambitious leader to make a real and lasting difference.
The White Horse Academy Trust, under the new leadership of CEO, Paul Smith, seeks an experienced Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher able to demonstrate significant and sustained impact in their current role. Potential candidates will have a proven track record in raising academic standards through outstanding curricular and pedagogical leadership. They will be visible, energetic and principled leaders, experienced in the management of change, who are able to develop high-performing teams. They will possess excellent interpersonal, ambassadorial and communication skills and have the ability to inspire confidence in students, parents, teachers and other stakeholders.
This is a rare opportunity for an exceptional professional to drive change and realise the Trust’s ambition for John Madejski Academy to truly serve its local community with excellence. The successful candidate will be supported fully by the Trust’s experienced central team in achieving this and, in turn, will be able to contribute more widely to the future development of the Trust.
Potential candidates wishing to discuss the post confidentially are invited to contact Peter Lockhart, Search Consultant: peterlockhart@rsacademics.com
For further information and to apply, please visit www.rsacademics.com
Closing date: 10.00am on Tuesday 28 February 2023.
The White Horse Federation is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. It is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from men and women of all ages from any ethnic or social background and from candidates with disabilities. Applications are welcome from both the maintained and independent school sectors.
About John Madejski Academy
John Madejski Academy is a rapidly improving school with a cutting edge curriculum and exciting professional development opportunities. We are passionate about transforming the life chances of our students through excellent teaching and learning, a fantastic pastoral support system and a broad curriculum tailored to our students’ needs, including extensive extra-curricular opportunities. Staff workload and well-being is at the heart of our ethos. Alongside our excellent staff support and professional development opportunities, we are embedding live whole class marking and have introduced a two week October half-term.
We want to recruit a fantastic colleagues to join our dedicated, dynamic staff team.
As part of the rapidly growing White Horse Federation Multi Academy Trust, not only will you have the support of your colleagues within JMA, you will also be part of a wider network of Secondary and Primary schools across the Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire hub, led by leading educational practitioners.
If you would like to visit the Academy, talk on the telephone or visit the Principal, Louise Baker or the Trust please do get in touch with the recruitment team by emailing recruitment@twhf.org.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!
For further information please visit our website or The White Horse Federation Website.
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