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About the Post
We have a rare and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to become the Headteacher at The Thomas Lord Audley (TLA) School, which is a member of The Sigma Trust. The post arises due to the existing Headteacher Helena Boast moving onto a new role in January 2021 as Director of Academies after seven very successful years in charge of TLA School. This culminated in the recently published Ofsted report in which TLA School is once again identified as a Good school.
As the new Headteacher you will:
- Work with the Trust, Local Governing Committee (LGC), senior leadership team and school staff, to provide overall strategic leadership for the school.
- Be responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school.
- Continue to maximise the achievements of all students.
- Have a key part to play in the Trust's Executive Committee.
If you can answer yes to the following questions, we would very much welcome your application:
- Do you have the leadership skills required to continue to move the school forward in new and exciting ways?
- Do you believe in building collaborative partnerships with other schools within the Trust and beyond?
Ethos of the Trust
The overall ethos of the Trust is achievement for all ensuring that no child is left behind. Education should foster in its learners a curiosity to discover who they are and what they are capable of, together with developing the resilience for them to test the boundaries of their abilities, and build the skills necessary to face the future with confidence.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, TLA School?
We can offer you:
- A Competitive Salary.
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish .
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Cinema tickets and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms.
Additional Information
For additional information about The Sigma Trust, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.ukwhere further contact details are available. If you wish to contact the Chief Executive Officer, Lyn Wright, to discuss any aspects of this post please email her PA, Krista Hook, krista.hook@sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply
To apply for this post please complete an application form, available from the Essex Schools Jobswebsite, and submit via the same website or directly to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk .
Closing date Midnight, Sunday 11th October 2020
Shortlisting will take place w/c 12th October 2020
Interviewing will take place on Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st October 2020
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
Information about the School
The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high performing, over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with just under 800 students (capacity 840), situated to the south of Colchester. It is the "most improved school in Essex" (Essex LA September 2016). It serves a diverse catchment area including Old Heath, Monkwick, Shrub End and the villages to the south of Colchester including the community of Mersea Island.
Categorised as good and rapidly improving in its recent Ofsted inspection, it has been commended for the quality of its leadership, the standard of its teaching, and the welfare, behaviour and achievement of its pupils.
On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, St Helena School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. In the past, the school has benefited from the Stanway Federation’s programme of seconding high quality staff between schools and the development of wide-ranging in-service training which has led to on-going school improvement. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust can only enhance this development.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.