Academy Principal
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary L32 L37 (incentive allowance available for an outstanding candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 29 August 2014
Job overview
'There is a positive culture of learning within the Academy' (Ofsted 2012)
'The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is one of the best schools in the country in outperforming expectations for their pupils and improving their prospects' (The Specialist Schools and Academy Trust 2013)
A unique opportunity for an extraordinary person with a commitment to young people and the community and a passion for the environment.
The Academy is a co-educational 11-18 Academy with 900 on roll. Jointly sponsored by the Church of England and the Catholic dioceses of Liverpool, the Academy has been specially designed to reflect the Christian ethos and the environmental specialism. This vision is shaping the education of young people living in the communities situated right at the heart of the city. High quality, innovative and inclusive teaching and learning in this state of the art Academy are making a major contribution to the development of education in Liverpool.
Our well respected and highly successful Principal is relocating to a headship in another part of the country. The Governors are therefore seeking to appoint a Principal who will continue to build on the excellent achievements and reputation of the Academy. The successful candidate will be a practising Anglican or Catholic with a specific interest in the environment and our Christian ethos. They will have energy and enthusiasm and a proven education philosophy grounded in outstanding leadership and achievement. This person will play a fundamental role in continuing to nurture the growth of the Academy and contribute greatly to community regeneration in the Kensington area.
Governors would welcome informal visits from interested candidates prior to 17th July 2014, by prior appointment.
Relocation package available.
The successful candidate will be appointed under the terms and conditions of either the CES or Diocesan contract of employment.
Application packs are available from:
The Clerk to the Governors
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Gardners Drive
Liverpool L6 7UR
Tel: 0151 260 7600
Email: bedsonj@asfaonline.org
Or download from the website: www.asfaonline.org/vacancies
Closing date for applications is: Friday 29th August 2014
Shortlisting: Wednesday 10th September 2014
Interviews will take place on: Thursday 18th and Friday 19th September 2014
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Academy is an equal opportunities employer.
Co-educational 11 - 18 Academy with 900 on roll including a newly formed Sixth Form
About The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
- The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
- Gardeners Drive, Liverpool
- Merseyside
- L6 7UR
- United Kingdom
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi is an 11 – 16 Academy with900 students on role. It is a joint foundation of the Anglican and Catholic Dioceses of Liverpool and is situated in the grounds of Newsham Park in Kensington, Liverpool.
The Academy:
- is judged as outstanding in all areas as a Church school by the Diocese and Archdiocese of Liverpool
- is judged as a good school with outstanding and exceptional features and recognised by Ofsted for good practice in its specialism of sustainability and the environment
Our unique buildings have been designed and developed by award-winning architects and offer state of the art, 21st Century facilities for our staff and students – providing a learning environment in which our students can thrive and succeed.
The Academy aims to help all of our young people recognise a sense of meaning in their lives as we work together to promote the spiritual, emotional, moral and intellectual development of everyone.
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