Headteacher or Head of School

Headteacher or Head of School

Full time, permanent

To start from September 2024 or sooner

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is seeking to appoint a Headteacher or Head of School at The Bridge Academy. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and outstanding leader to work collaboratively with our headteachers and leadership teams, to support in the management and leadership of our schools. We offer a leadership pathway from Head of School to Headteacher.

The Bridge Academy is an all through (5-16 years) short stay school based across two sites in Lichfield and Rugeley. It caters for students from key stages 1 to 4 who have been permanently excluded from school, suffer with medical conditions including anxiety and also offers short programs for students who are presenting challenging behaviour in their mainstream settings.

The successful applicant will have strategic leadership skills, experience and ambition to inspire staff and some of the most vulnerable students in our district. The Headteacher/Head of School will promote and embody our ‘One Trust vision’ ensuring that ‘children are at the heart of everything we do’.

Salary:                Headteacher - L15-21 (£66,626 - £77,194 per annum)

                            Head of School – L12 -18 (£61,882 - £71,728 per annum)               

Hours:                 Full time, permanent

Location:            The Bridge Academy, Wissage Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6SW

Start Date:         Required for September 2024 or sooner

What you will need to succeed

·       To be an outstanding leader

·       Have a strong vision for education and be ambitious for our pupils, staff and families

·       Be an excellent communicator and demonstrate visible leadership

·       Have a strong belief in the ATLP values including collaborative and collegiate working – One Trust

What you will get in return

·       Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities.

·       The opportunity to join our team of leading education experts and propel your career to the next level

·       A competitive salary

·       An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

·       Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)

·       Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply, please complete an online application form. Completed applications should include a supporting statement outlining how meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

To arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the school, please contact Marie George, Strategic Lead, via email m.george@stockgrn.bham.sch.uk

Completed applications should include a supporting statement outlining how meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing date:                  Friday 10th May 2024 at 9.00am

Interview dates:             Monday 20^th and Tuesday 21^st May 2024  

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP Safeguarding policy 2023/2024