Head of School - Full-time

Leigh Academy Tonbridge, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5455-286L
• Posted:17/02/2020
• Pay:L18 to L22 - £62,426 to £68,851 per annum
• Start Date:September 2020
• App Close Date:02/03/2020 at 10:00
• Interviews:Monday 9 March 2020

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The Hayesbrook School seeks an exceptional leader to join us in pursuit of life changing excellence for all our students.

Working closely with the Executive Principal, Head of School will assume the day-to-day leadership of the academy and not only have the autonomy to make a difference to the lives of a vibrant community of students, but contribute to the development and progress of an exciting academy and its staff. You will join an exceptionally committed team who believe in doing whatever it takes to ensure our students achieve great things; because they deserve the very best.

We are excited to hear from talented and committed leaders with successful experience in being creative in their approach to ensuring exceptional attitudes to learning. Our Head of School will also bring their successful experience in championing progress for all students, especially those who need us even more, meaning that they can achieve beyond expectation. As a visionary, energetic and high profile leader you will know the importance of transparent, clear and collaborative leadership.

In return, we offer you: Continuous Professional Growth, a unique approach to appraisal and professional development; Access to coaching and mentoring from within and beyond the Trust; A well-qualified, ambitious and caring staff team who are committed to The Hayesbrook School’s future success; The support and challenge of an experienced, skilled and dedicated Academy Council; Discounted gym/leisure membership; Access to free financial and pension advice and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing portal.

Application information

Completed application forms should be sent to careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk by 9.00am on Monday 2^nd March

Interviews will take place on: Monday 9^th March 2020

To arrange a school visit and/or an informal and confidential telephone call with the Executive Principal, please contact Amanda Lee, HR Manager for the Brook Learning Trust on 01580 712754  ext 331 or email leea@brooklearningtrust.org.uk.

Tours will take place on: Tuesday 25^th February at 10.00am and Wednesday 26^th February at 11.00am

The Hayesbrook School

The Hayesbrook School is an all-boys non-selective 11-18 academy with a co-educational sixth form that serves the community of Tonbridge and the surrounding areas, where every student on roll is supported and challenged to reach their own personal excellence.

Our vision is simple – to ensure that all of our students achieve beyond our expectations and flourish as confident learners with the highest aspirations, ready for the university or career of their choice and also ready for the world in which they will work and live.

Information about the school

‘Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional’ Ofsted, 2022.

‘Staff are proud to work at the school. There is a strong culture of collaboration and sharing.’

The school’s small size means that all pupils are known, valued and nurtured.’

'Senior Leaders have a passionate and ambitious vision about providing high-quality education for all pupils at the school…senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations by keeping a high profile around the school.’

Joining us at Leigh Academy Tonbridge: Building on the strengths of our legacy school, Hayesbrook Academy, Leigh Academy Tonbridge will open our doors to the first cohort of year 7 students, including boys and girls, for September 2023.

Hayesbrook Academy first opened in 1964. Having always been an all-boys school, our history before then is closely linked to the old Sussex Road Boys School, where records go back to the early 1900’s, and so we have a strong tradition of education provision in Tonbridge. The modern day academy has always been an 11-18 comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, serving the local community.

Since being the first school in West Kent to gain Academy Status in 2010, the academy led the way in achieving excellent standards and in creating a multi-academy Trust. We were graded ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted in 2005, 2008 and 2009. The academic success and high standards have continued and inspections in 2013, 2017 and most recently in December 2022, found the school to be ‘good’ overall but recognised students’ behaviour and attitudes as ‘exceptional’ (graded as ‘outstanding’). Furthermore, the inspection recognised strengths in reading and literacy; careers provision; teachers’ subject knowledge; the support provided by the trust and the governing body; as well as identifying the ‘meticulous’ arrangements for safeguarding. The report also recognised “Senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations…”.

The Academy grows, adapts and thrives with each new cohort of students that are welcomed here every September and our recent move to Leigh Academies Trust has strengthened the academy’s ability to deliver the very best for our pupils.

Please find our Trusts Vision: https://vision2030.org.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Suzanne Hutchings
• Address:Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH
• Telephone: 01580 712 754
• Email: careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Brook Learning Trust Leadership Qualities
• Letter for the applicants