Headteacher Required - United Kingdom - Altus Education Partnership

Description

Permanent – Full Time

The Trust and local governing body are looking for an exceptional individual with the vision, personality and strategic thinking to lead one of the most highly regarded schools in the area.

Edgar Wood Academy is a secondary school which welcomed the first year 7 students in September 2021 under wave 13 of the free schools' programme.

Our brand-new building opened in September 2022.

The school has already established a strong reputation in the local community and was significantly over-subscribed for , a trend which is likely to continue given this reputation and the considerable demographic growth in the area; indeed, it is highly likely that the school may need to expand its PAN to accommodate future need.

The school also benefits from a stable and talented staff body who are united in their aim of improving the educational opportunities and life chances of young people in their care.

The successful candidate will benefit from the full support of the Altus Education Partnership team and have the opportunity to work with colleagues from secondary and tertiary colleges and develop the sequencing of the curriculum across the phases.

In addition to Edgar Wood Academy, the Trust currently comprises three other academies, they are:

Rochdale Sixth Form College (RSFC) opened in 2010 to address the significant underachievement in A Level performance in the borough.

The college is Ofsted Outstanding, Sixth Form College of the Year 2021, and regularly one of the highest performing colleges in the country according to the DfE's performance tables and national achievement rate tables.

Bamford Academy is an Ofsted rated Good (March 2023) primary school providing a caring and nurturing environment for all of its pupils; it is a popular first choice for many parents and young people in the local community.

Kingsway Park High School is an Ofsted rated Good school with a strong track record of providing its students with an excellent education.

The school will soon benefit from a new teaching block opening at the end of 2023.
Additionally, seven local primary schools have just signed up to a Trust Partnership Agreement with the Trust.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
Edgar Wood Academy Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN