Principal
Penketh High School
Warrington
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £75,708 to £96,724 per annum based on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2017
Job overview
Penketh High School has the following vacancy;
Principal for September 2017, or as soon as possible thereafter
Salary Range L28 to L38 £75,708 to £96,724 per annum based on experience
Governors and Trustees are seeking to appoint a dynamic and innovative individual who will have a unique opportunity to lead the school as it becomes part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) and continues its journey to outstanding. Penketh is a founder member of TCAT and this exciting and innovative cross phase trust is well placed to provide system wide leadership experience for the successful applicant. The Trust includes local secondary schools, a sixth form college and primary schools and it is an approved sponsor of a Church of England High School.
We are keen to hear from candidates who will:
• Have a strong record of school improvement • Build on the school’s current strengths to ensure it meets the needs of all its stakeholders • Provide innovative leadership of teaching and learning to ensure that standards continue to improve • Inspire pupils, staff parents and the wider community • Empower individuals and promote teamwork for the benefit of all.
You will benefit from working with the TCAT Executive Team who will provide ongoing support, mentoring and challenge as you take the school forward.
Information packs and application forms can be downloaded from www.penkethhighschool.co.uk.
For any further details please contact Jane Regan/Fiona Agnew on 01925 720264 or via the email addresses above.
Penketh High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: Tuesday 25 April 2017
Interview Dates: 10thand 11th May 2017
Attached documents
About Penketh High School
Penketh High School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Warrington, Cheshire. It is an academy converter supported by a single-academy trust called Penketh Academy Trust. The school has an on-site provision called the Orchard Centre. It also has a partnership with Kwadeda High School in South Africa, with whom it made a feature film called The Opportunity. A larger than average size for a secondary school, the school will provide 1,344 places for secondary and sixth form students between the ages of 11-18.
Penketh High gained academy status in April 2013.
Headteacher
Ben Dunne
Values and Vision
The aim of Penketh High School is to help all students grow up to be confident and ambitious individuals, with good behaviour, a strong sense of community and the aspiration to grow up to become a valuable contributor to society. It is a place with an atmosphere of care, commitment and enthusiasm. It prides itself on providing a great number of opportunities for its stuents through its curriculum and extra-curricular activities.
Ofsted
“The school’s work to keep students safe and secure is good. The school’s work to support students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development ensures good skills in these areas and that students are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Support for the well-being and academic development of those students with special educational needs is successful in improving outcomes for these students. The arts provision in the school is particularly strong.”
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