Principal
Avon Valley Academy
Wiltshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 5: ISR L24-L30
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 8 September 2014
Job overview
Based in Salisbury, Wiltshire, Avon Valley College is an established, successful 11-19 school with NOR: 630 (11-18) - comprising 560 KS 3/4 students and a growing Sixth Form.
We are now seeking a Principal, required for January 2015.
Our recent OFSTED feedback said:
'The principal's good leadership is focusing all staff on raising achievement'.
'Senior leaders are ambitious for the school and are committed to securing the best possible outcomes for students'.
Governors and staff are looking for a leader who shares our values and vision. You will:
- Be a forward thinking, strategic and innovative leader.
- Have a proven track record of driving up standards, either as an aspiring or current head teacher.
- Bring the skills required to lead and manage change in a challenging financial environment.
- Cultivate talent and develop productive relationships inside and beyond our growing learning community.
- Share our commitment to a learning environment which develops the potential and abilities of each and every one of our young people.
It's a very exciting time to join us, and to help us fulfil our ambition to rise from being a consistently good to an outstanding school.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Further improve our KS4 results.
- Develop our post 16 curriculum and increase student numbers.
- Respond to the changing needs of the College and increased numbers in the context of the current Army rebasing plans.
- Embrace the Wessex Area Specialist Provision initiative.
- Explore with us the possibilities of academy conversion as part of a Multi Academy Trust.
In return we offer:
- A team of dedicated, supportive and caring staff and governors.
- An opportunity to build on the achievements already made by the College.
- An exciting and innovative college and community planning for change.
- A strong and well established pastoral support and SEN structure.
Visits to the College are welcomed and can be arranged with Lorna for Friday 18th July or Friday 5th September. When submitting your application, please send it to principalappointment@avonvalleycollege.com
An application form and information pack are available to download from this advert or from the College website www.avonvalleycollege.com or by contacting Lorna Redgrave, Head of HR and Administration at lredgrave@avonvalleycollege.com
Please return applications by noon 8th September.
Shortlisting will take place on 11th September
Interviews held 25th and 26th September.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Avon Valley College
Recreation Road,
Durrington,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire
SP4 8HH
Telephone: 01980 652467
About Avon Valley Academy
- Avon Valley Academy
- Recreation Road, Durrington, Salisbury
- Wiltshire
- SP4 8HH
- United Kingdom
Respect. Determination. Excellence.
Avon Valley Academy is a thriving, co-educational school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 16 years. Located in Durrington, our school has a strong reputation for being at the heart of the community and has built strong relationships with the two local army bases, at Larkhill and Bulford.
As a school, we aim for every lesson and every day to be exceptional. To achieve this, we ensure that all staff have access to a wide variety of training and are given time to foster strong relationships with our students. Our staff take pride in how well they know our students, and are always looking to go the extra mile to help them achieve their dreams.
With our strong pastoral care and high standards for behaviour, our school encourages students to have high self-worth and love coming to school. This has created a vibrant school community in which each individual can thrive.
In May 2022, we joined Acorn Education Trust, which has provided exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience. We work closely with other schools within the Trust and the central team to help us continue to grow from strength to strength.
Our school has a wide range of excellent facilities, including:
- Sports fields, netball courts, tennis courts, astro turf pitches, a gym and a sports hall;
- Dance and drama studios;
- Interactive whiteboards and projectors in classrooms;
- Computer suites in most teaching areas;
- Large hall equipped with full AV system and a stage for our productions, events and concerts;
- Library with a wide range of reading materials;
- Subject area suites for science, design technology and art;
- Enhanced Provision via our Link and Learning and Welfare Hub, as well as a Behaviour Hub;
- New buildings;
- Large grounds.
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