Executive Headteacher Fulltime

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Pay: £63,356 - £84,364 Start Date: September 2021We are recruiting for aninspirational Executive Headteacher who will be Executive Headteacher of two ofour schools located in Strood. You will be Headteacher at Gordon ChildrensAcademy and oversee a Head of School at All Faiths Childrens Academy.Our new Executive Headteacher willbe able to continue our schools impressive journey of school improvement withthe support of the Director of Education for our Strood hub Jody Murphy. Youwill oversee a dedicated workforce of teachers and support staff at variousstages of their career and support their CPD to help them develop and grow aspart of our Trust. For further information on the roleand to hear from our Director of Education please view our online microsite viathe button below. The Role What you will need to succeed:A strong track record oftransformational leadership OR leading significant schoolimprovementUnderstand how to create aculture of aspiration and a supportive learning environment for students thatallows them to achieve their academic potentialHold high expectations foracademic achievement by all students regardless of their prior attainment andsocio - economic backgroundsBe a champion/ passionate andvisible advocate for TSAT within the wider communityHave high levels of emotionalintelligenceHave highly developed peopleskills and previous experience in leading teams effectivelyHave excellent public speakingskills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholdersFully acquainted with the demandsand requirements of the KS1 and KS2 curriculumAbility to manage school staffand help with the CPD to develop staff at all levelsQualified Teacher Status anddegree qualificationWhat you will get in returnThe opportunity to lead schoolsduring an exciting team for our Strood Hub, with the building of a new schoolThe Maritime Academy commencing shortly.To work within a supportivefamily of schools across the Trust and at a local Hub levelStrong links with the localcommunityWith an outstanding Leadershipand Management team within the trust, we are focused on providing our staffwith bespoke CPDVast support network includingthe CEO, Executive Team and Directors of EducationA 24/7 employee assistanceprogramme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array ofareas.Next Steps We strongly encourage anyapplicants who may be interested in working at our school to contact KerryMasters you can contact Kerry via email .uk or call to arrange a informal conversation with the Director of Education forour Strood Hub - Jody Murphy. Closing Date: 14/03/2021 at 09:00Interviews: W/C 22nd MarchInformation about the trustThe Thinking Schools Academy Trustis a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools acrossKent, Hampshire and Plymouth. We believe that every young personin our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless oftheir individual circumstances. Education is the key totransforming life chances and we support and develop every member of ourcommunity to: Think about their Thinking, Betheir Best self, Shape their Success, In this way we transform life chancesAs part of the Thinking SchoolsAcademy Trust, we benefit from working cohesively as a family of schools forthe benefit of our children, and for the adults who work here too. The Trustsupports with planning, trips, events, CPD and much more to ensure that all ofour teachers are fully supported, enabling them to ensure that they can deliverthe best learning that we can offer. Our mission is to "transform lifechances"; at The Thinking Schools Academy Trust we believe education has thepower to change lives and children only have one chance to get this right. Toensure all our academies focus on our mission school leaders translated ourmission to core values that would be demonstrated and evident in all ourAcademies: Child First, Aspire, Challenge,Achieve Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1