Principal – (Secondary Phase)

L27 – L31

Start Date: 1 April 2023 or sooner

 

Waverley Education Foundation (WEF) is a Multi Academy Trust, which operates both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College. WEF has over 1900 pupils on roll across the trust. It develops, brokers and delivers a range of services which support learning and leadership & management and improve outcomes for children and young people.

 

Waverley School is an all through school for pupils aged 4-19.  It also has a Resource Base for pupils with cognition and learning difficulties.  In its recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, Waverley School was graded as a ‘Good’ School. Waverley Studio College is a specialist academy catering for 14 – 19 year old students which offers both academic and vocational qualifications. The secondary phase of Waverley School has 1174 pupils including those in the Sixth Form. We have state of the art facilities for learning, teaching and training and a strong staff team that are committed to the learning and development of all our students.

                                             

Our core values of Humanity, Equality, Aspiration and Respect support our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do.

 

“Pupils have a strong understanding of diversity, respect and tolerance, including for different family lifestyles” – Ofsted 2021

 

The Board of Trustees are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic leader to the position of Principal of the Secondary Phase of the School.

 

We believe that this role will appeal to ambitious, talented senior leaders, who can bring inspirational leadership to foster an exceptional learning environment.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Provide strong, focused and professional leadership.
• Foster positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the local community.
• Promote excellent standards of teaching and positive attitudes to learning.
• Ensure a continued rise in academic achievement.
• Develop an innovative and inspiring curriculum.
• Prioritise the wellbeing of students and staff.
• Uphold the inclusive principles that are integral to our ethos.

 

This post will suit an experienced Headteacher/Head of School looking for exciting new challenges or exceptional deputies who are ready for headship. You will need to provide evidence of an outstanding 'track record' to date. You will need to be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and students.

The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the school application form will be accepted.

Waverley Education Foundation is committed to the protection and safety of its students.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’

Closing date: Monday 31 October 2022 at 10.00 am

Completed applications should be sent to Applications@waverley.bham.sch.uk Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.  If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.