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Headteacher
Required: September 2022 or January 2023
Pay Range: Leadership 10-16
Are you inspirational and aspirational? A talented leader with a passion for excellence in early education? Do you thrive on developing highly-skilled teams of practitioners, ensuring children enjoy an excellent education?
Our three-form entry infant school and nursery is ready to welcome its next leader, someone who is willing and able to build on our many existing strengths as we enter a new phase of development for our community school.
The new headteacher will share our drive for inspirational teaching within a safe, creative, and nurturing environment. We require a leader able to raise standards, build successful school communities, and develop strong relationships with children, parents, trust colleagues and the wider community. We have a highly effective Speech and Language Provision, and are looking for a leader who is committed to inclusion and, if not already an expert in this area of SEND, has the passion and commitment to become so.
As a leader within Bridge Academy Trust we seek a partner who has a genuine desire to work with and beyond our primary and secondary schools across Essex, contributing to the wider education system and the longer term vision of excellence for our communities. In welcoming you to our Trust, we commit to you and your leadership development, and can offer significant opportunities for networking and development within and beyond Acorn Academy.
We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.
Please contact our Director of Primary Education, Cheryl Allard, by emailing allardc@bridgeacademytrust.org
For an application form please contact Carrie Massey HR Manager on 01245 504598 or e-mail masseyc@bridgeacademytrust.org
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
Information about the School
Acorn Academy is a large infant school with three classes in each year group and the added benefit of a nursery and a specialist speech and language provision. Children are at the centre of everything that we do and we aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at our school.
Acorn Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE, ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child's journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.