Principal
The Cornerstone Academy
Poole
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 March 2015
Job overview
If you’re an ambitious Principal, or a talented and experienced Deputy looking for your next career move, it’s an exciting time to take up the challenge to lead this thriving school.
Carter Community School, based in Poole, on the beautiful Dorset coast, is on a journey towards becoming a great school and is projected to double in size over the next 5 years. The school strives to bring out the best in all its students, with a focus on high standards of courtesy, respect, and above all, academic achievement.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational individual, with demonstrable leadership experience in a comparable organisation, to lead the school on this journey.
With a collaborative, team-building leadership style, your personal qualities will set you apart; you will have highly effective communication and listening skills, and be an excellent motivator and role model to staff and students, exhibiting a real passion for teaching and learning. Enthusiasm, drive, resilience, and commitment to educational standards are all key.
As Principal, you will benefit from the support and resources available from being part of United Learning, one of the leading education groups in the country. We will powerfully assist you in your efforts to create further excellence throughout the school. In addition, we will make sure that as a successful Principal, you will have the opportunity to play a role in leading United Learning’s development locally, regionally and nationally.
Detailed information on this appointment, together with information on how to apply, can be found by downloading the attached Application Pack, or alternatively by contacting Lizzie Bingham on lizzie.bingham@unitedlearning.org.uk.
To arrange an informal discussion with the Director of Secondary Academies (South), please email her Executive Assistant, Debbie Goodwin, at debbie.goodwin@unitedlearning.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time for a telephone conversation, or telephone her on 01832 864 511.
To arrange an informal visit to the school please contact Samantha Arnold at arnolds@carter.poole.sch.uk, or by telephone on 01202 339 237.
Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 11th March 2015
Interviews: Tuesday 31st March and Wednesday 1st April 2015
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
About The Cornerstone Academy
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A member of the United Learning group of schools and academies since 2013, The Cornerstone Academy has transformed into an excellent local school, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in October 2022.
Serving the Hamworthy area of Poole, the 11-16 school is the kind of place you can really make a mark for your career, with opportunities to be part of the school’s success from an early stage.
Everyone associated with Cornerstone understands what it means to be part of this community and how to act as a power for good, as an agent of change and as a role model within their social group. We very much look forward to welcoming you to our academy.
Chris Phillips
Principal
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