Principal
Dixons Croxteth Academy
Liverpool
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 27-32 (May be extended for an exeptional candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 19 September 2014
Job overview
Help with relocation expenses may be available.
The De La Salle Academy, Liverpool is an 11-18 boys' Catholic Academy, situated in north-east Liverpool. We have recently completed an extensive buildings renovation programme, and the Academy represents an attractive option for prospective pupils. We were judged 'Good' by Ofsted in June 2013, and have a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
The Academy is sponsored by The De La Salle Brothers and co-sponsored by The Archdiocese of Liverpool and Liverpool Hope University, and is part of a worldwide network of De La Salle schools.
After a long and successful career at The De La Salle Academy, our outstanding Principal is retiring. The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspirational leader, who will guide this highly successful Academy through its next stage of development.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a practising and committed Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church
- Be a strong, energetic and inspirational leader with the vision to continue our journey of improvement
- Be committed to raising standards in teaching and learning
- Have a track record of innovative, successful and effective senior leadership
- Have high expectations of staff and pupils and lead by example
For an application pack please visit our website. To arrange an informal visit to the academy please contact Sue Pybis on 0151 546 3134 and/or spybis@de-la-salle.co.uk
Completed applications can be returned by e-mail to jobs@de-la-salle.co.uk
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 19th September 2014
Interviews: Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th September 2014
The De La Salle Academy, Carr Lane East, Liverpool L11 4SG
The De La Salle Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
About Dixons Croxteth Academy
- Dixons Croxteth Academy
- Carr Lane East, Liverpool
- Merseyside
- L11 4SG
- United Kingdom
Why choose Dixons Croxteth Academy
- Consistent behaviour and expectations; teachers can teach and students can learn
- Weekly coaching for all staff
- Exceptionally visible and supportive senior leadership team
- Hardworking staff and students who want to do well
- Schemes of work fully resourced and ready
The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of hard work, integrity and fairness and completely committed to our mission: to ensure that all students succeed at university, or a real alternative, thrive economically and live a great life.
Dixons Academies Trust
The Dixons Academies Trust is a family of 16 schools in Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford and Leeds: 3 primaries, 9 secondaries, 2 all-through and one standalone sixth form. We are committed to making a difference where it matters most:
- Values driven
- Over 30 years of challenging educational and social disadvantage
- Ambitious for every child and highly inclusive
- Always in the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary
- Committed to recruiting a diverse workforce
- Exceptional colleagues will support you to be your best
- Low staff turnover
We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship.
Visit youtube.com/dixonsopensource to learn more about our approaches and culture.
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