Principal
Thistley Hough Academy
Stoke-on-Trent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Negotiable - Highly Competitive Package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2019
Job overview
Thistley Hough Academy is an 11 – 16 co-educational school, predominantly serving Stoke-on-Trent. A rapidly improving school, that was judged to be good by Ofsted in 2017, the school converted to academy status in 2013, becoming part of the Creative Education Trust.
Thistley Hough enjoys excellent new buildings that meet the needs of learning in the 21st Century. It boasts a state of the art theatre, outstanding sports facilities and high quality learning environments. In the last few years we have been at the forefront of curriculum innovation and offer our students an extensive and relevant curriculum choice at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
Our mission is to develop the full academic, personal and social potential of each individual student. The School has a reputation for success and has become increasingly popular in the local community. We have high expectations of our students and are an inclusive community and welcome all students from all backgrounds. At the heart of our ethos is the aim to instil in students self esteem, self respect and confidence.
Thistley Hough is currently being led by an Interim Principal, following the retirement of the previous Principal at Christmas. The trust is now looking to appoint an exceptional permanent Principal to:
1. Provide inspirational and motivational leadership across the school that raises aspirations and drives academic performance
2. Champion a culture that encourages initiative and accountability and strengthens the quality of leadership at all levels
3. Deliver a rich and varied curriculum offer that meets students’ needs in an ever changing world
4. Develop effective working relationships with partners and stakeholders across the community to fulfil the school’s goals
An existing Headteacher/Principal or an outstanding and ambitious Deputy with substantial experience of school leadership, you have the creativity, drive and ambition to lead our school. You will possess the leadership qualities and flair to make great things happen that will take the school to the next level. You are committed to further developing a strong team of leaders, teachers and support staff to deliver a culture of continuous school improvement. Building on the ethos of Thistley Hough, you will foster an environment in which learning continues to thrive and where students are at the heart of everything.
In return for your energy, passion and ambition, we offer you the whole hearted support of a very successful and growing multi-academy trust in continuing to develop Thistley Hough Academy. You will also be rewarded with a highly attractive remuneration package, and the opportunity to work collaboratively with a group of highly talented Principals to drive the Trust’s future.
The sponsors actively encourage all candidates to visit Thistley Hough Academy prior to the interviews. To arrange a visit, please contact Creative Education Trust’s Recruitment Manager, Ian Harding, on Ian.Harding@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Monday 4th February 2019
Initial interviews: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Final panel interviews: Friday 15th February 2019
Attached documents
About Thistley Hough Academy
Welcome to Thistley Hough Academy – a community school in the heart of Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent. Our academy prides itself on its warm and welcoming ethos in which every student is valued as an individual. This is an important part of our identity and this ideology will always remain at the heart of our work. As an academy we believe passionately in supporting all students to achieve their absolute best.
Thistley Hough was first opened in 1938 and over the last seven decades scores of local children have been successfully educated at Thistley Hough. We are proud of our history and we remain dedicated to the same vision - to provide the best possible education for local children of all backgrounds, abilities and beliefs. Over 35 languages are spoken at Thistley Hough and we value and respect all faiths and cultures.We believe in celebrating success and we want our students to be recognised for the amazing things that they achieve. I have very high expectations of our academy and I am clear that all students must be aware of exactly what is expected of them.
In order to be an outstanding academy it is my belief that there are several key things that we must ensure are in place every single day:
• Quality teaching, academic support and enrichment that delivers excellent results and engages students
• The highest expectations of behaviour, uniform and student conduct in order to create a calm and productive working environment
• Outstanding and fully inclusive pastoral care and academic guidance
• Provision tailored to the personal needs of all students as individuals so that they may all achieve personal excellence.
You can be assured that we are relentlessly focussed on achieving these goals. We believe passionately in working closely with our community in order to ensure that every one of our students is cherished and nurtured. We want to work in partnership with all stakeholders to ensure success for our current students whilst continuing to strive for an outstanding school of the future.
Our Vision and Values
Our vision is very clear:
“Thistley Hough Academy: Where students are empowered to take responsibility for their future.”
We work with each student as an individual, providing an inspirational learning experience that ensures personal excellence. At Thistley Hough Academy we create well rounded, caring, compassionate and ambitious members of society.
The academy motto, adopted in 1938 when the school first opened and taken from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem ‘Of Old Sat Freedom on the Heights’, epitomises these values:
“My open eyes desire the truth”
At Thistley Hough Academy, our thirst for knowledge and awareness is never-ending, as we continually seek ways to make our academy, our lives and our world a better place.
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