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Assistant Headteacher - Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Required: September 2022
Pay Range: Leadership Scale, Points 10-14
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form is a large secondary school with a clear vision of "working together, achieving together". A unique opportunity has arisen for the successful candidate to play a key strategic role in shaping the next stage of the school's journey.
Although there is much to celebrate at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form, the school has faced a number of challenges culminating in a 'serious weakness' judgment in February 2020. Significant developments have been made since the Ofsted Inspection and the school is ready to move to the next stage of the improvement journey.
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher. The successful candidate should have considerable experience in secondary education who knows what outstanding provision and academic progress looks like. We want a collaborator, who not only will work closely with the Trust schools, but who has a genuine desire to work openly and collectively with the local primary and secondary schools.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Middle Leader or existing Assistant Headteacher to progress on their leadership journey, who is looking to work collaboratively in a supportive Trust.
We encourage you to contact our Deputy CEO & Director of Secondary Education, Rob James for further information and/or to arrange a visit to the school: jamesr@bridgeacademytrust.org
Please enclose a letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) with your application form to support your application that highlights your suitability and preparation for this position including your personal educational philosophy and vision.
· This position is not suitable for ECTs (Early Career Teachers).
For an application form please contact Ceri Bird Headteacher PA on 01376 556367 or email ceri.bird@notleyhigh.com
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
At Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive 11-19 mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do - learning together and succeeding together to be the best that we can be.
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form 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.