Principal

Unlocking talent, creating futures, changing lives.

We, the Trustees, are looking for a talented and inspirational leader who has drive and a passion for teaching and learning to be the Principal for Waverley Studio College. We welcome applications from those who are excited by and supportive of Studio Schools, clearly ambitious to develop their careers as leaders, and prepared to develop personalised pathways for all learners so that they can achieve, and are enabled to contribute to local, national and global society in a positive way.

Waverley Studio College opened in September 2013, admitting students into Year 10 and Year 12. In September 2014, it admitted students into Years 10, 11, 12 and 13. With up to 75 students in each cohort; the provision is for up to 300 students.

Waverley Studio College is currently based at the new landmark buildings on the Waverley Learning Campus on Yardley Green Road, Birmingham where our outstanding partner school, Waverley School is sited. Plans are in place for Waverley Studio College to move onto its own site and into its own buildings in November 2015. Waverley School, led by Kamal Hanif OBE, has been judged outstanding by Ofsted in three consecutive inspections, and will provide professional support for the person appointed.

For an informal discussion about the role please email June Moore, (PA to Executive Head Teacher) at jmoore@waverley.bham.sch.uk to arrange a convenient telephone appointment for you.

The closing date for applications is 10.00 a.m. on Monday 23 February 2015.
Interviews are planned to take place on Tuesday 24 February and Thursday 26 February 2015 and will be held at the Waverley Learning Campus.

For an application pack, please visit the vacancies section on our website at www.waverleystudiocollege.co.uk. Completed application forms, clearly demonstrating how your experience and skills match the person specification and key accountabilities of the role, should be submitted together with a covering letter quoting reference WSC/02/15/34 to applications@waverley.bham.sch.uk

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

More information about the Studio College ethos and model can be found on the Studio College Trust’s website at www.studioschoolstrust.org.

The successful candidate will be offered the post subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory medical report and employment references. Waverley Studio College is committed to the protection and safety of its students.