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Head of Academy

Skipton Girls' High School, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QL

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• Job start date

  29 April 2019

• Closing date

  19 November 2018 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  7 November 2018

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioners range 25 to Lead Practitioners range 30, £72,118 to £81,514
• Additional allowances:

  Relocation package available for the right candidate

Head of Academy job summary

At Skipton Girls’ High School, we firmly believe that it is our moral imperative as an outstanding school to work hard to embed world class aspirations in all that we do. Our shared goal is to transform the lives of our students, staff and community and to inspire each other to keep on developing, improving and simply being curious about all aspects of education.
We would like to appoint an ambitious, energetic and highly collaborative Head of Academy who has the enthusiasm and appetitie to uphold the schools’ community ethos, in line with the vision and values of the trust board. Strong and committed leadership is vital to the success of the trust and our work as a regional system leader.
This post is an opportunity for an exceptional strategic leader looking either to extend their experience of headship, or start their first headship in a highly collegiate and rewarding environment. Accountable to the CEO, Northern Star Academies Trust, the Head of Academy will take full responsibility for the leadership of the school, consolidating our achievements and then building on these to new heights of excellence.
To be the successful candidate you will:
• Demonstrate inspirational leadership qualities, behaviours and attributes;
• Have excellent, well-developed interpersonal skills;
• Have a strong commitment to inclusion, diversity and flexible working practices;
• Be truly ambitious for our vibrant School and Trust and for each and every student within it;
• Be able to build and sustain strong communities within and outside of the school;
• Be able to innovate, embrace and manage complex whole-school change.
Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?
We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to inspiring and supporting children and young people of all ages to fulfil their potential and better the world. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
For further information please download an application pack from www.sghs.org.uk or our Trust website www.nsat.org.uk. We would welcome potential applicants to visit the school prior to making an application. Please contact Mrs Sally Evans to arrange this on the contact details below.

Please note completed applications must be returned to Mrs Sally Evans at evanss@sghs.org.uk or post to NSAT, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1QL.

Closing date: Noon, Monday 19th November 2018
Interview dates: Thursday 29th November 2018 and Friday 30th November 2018
Skipton Girls’ High School
Gargrave Road
Skipton
North Yorkshire,
BD23 1QL
01756 707600
www.sghs.org.uk
Company no 7553531

Skipton Girls’ High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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About Skipton Girls' High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 889 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Skipton Girls' High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: evanss@sghs.org.uk
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Skipton Girls’ High School is known for its culture of excellence: our students are articulate, confident and future focused. During their time with us, students are taught that success is created when you learn from mistakes, treat others with compassion and celebrate the power that diversity within communities brings. Skipton Girls’ High School fosters a sense of belonging through our vertical tutoring system that joins together the whole school community to learn and support one another. Our curriculum is designed to challenge students academically and encourages deep thinking and creativity. Teachers are experts in their subjects and are committed to helping students flourish in their personal development. They nurture and inspire our students to think beyond the classroom and prepare them for the outside world. Above all, we are preparing our students for a world beyond Skipton Girls’ High School, where they can stand tall and realise their full potential.

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