Principal Designate
Somerset Studio School
Bath and North East Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £70k
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2015
Job overview
Dragonfly Education Trust is seeking to recruit a determined, ambitious and inspirational Senior Leader as Principal of The Mendip Studio School. The Multi Academy Trust also includes Writhlington School and collaborative structures are well established. The school will open in September 2015 for students aged 14- 19.
The Mendip Studio School aims to inspire students with a thirst for learning, a drive to succeed and a curiosity to innovate and experiment. Students will acquire a robust education in Electronic Engineering and Bioscience. This will be underpinned by the acquisition of an inventive and socially responsible entrepreneurial outlook, enabling students to turn ideas into actions. The Studio School concept of project-based learning is supported by key industry supporters, including The James Dyson Foundation, ScienceScope, Intel, The Eden Project, Cambridge University and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in the MAT working closely with the Executive Principal and there will be additional leadership opportunities across the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a unique school working within a very supportive and cohesive MAT structure. You will have a clear vision to develop the studio school into a nationally recognised centre of excellence.
You will be a:
- Strategic Thinker
- Forward Planner
- Team & Relationship Builder
- Inspirational Leader
- Entrepreneur
For further details or to apply please visit our website www.mendipstudioschool.org.uk.
To discuss or arrange a visit please contact Sue Lock on 01761 433581 or email slock@writhlington.org.uk.
Closing date: Friday 24 April 2015, 12:00 pm.
Interviews: Tuesday 12 – Wednesday 13 May 2015.
Dragonfly Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About Somerset Studio School
- Somerset Studio School
- Knobsbury Lane, Writhlington, Radstock
- Somerset
- BA3 3NQ
- United Kingdom
The Somerset Studio School [Formally Mendip Studio School] is a co-educational school based in Bath and North East Somerset for students aged 14-19.
The school is small with a maximum of 300 students. Students work in smaller groups with individual support from a ‘personal coach’ who meets with them one-to-one every fortnight to develop their own personalised learning plan and to tailor their curriculum to their individual needs and aspirations.
As an integral part of their studies, students will participate in work experience. In Year 12 and 13 students will spend either one or two days per week in work.
Headteacher
Bruce Hain
Values and vision
The Somerset Studio School believes itself to be a place where classroom based learning and the world of work are truly integrated.
Working closely with local employers, the school aims to offer a range of academic and vocational qualifications including GCSEs in English, Maths and Science, as well as paid work placements linked directly to employment opportunities in the local area. The school firmly believes that this approach ensures students’ learning is rooted in the real world and will help them to develop the skills they need to flourish in life.
At the school, it is also believed that personalisation of the school curriculum will be further supported through a small school environment in which every student will be able to access the tailored support that they need.
Ofsted
N/A
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