Headteacher

Bradley Stoke 

Role:         Headteacher

Contract:  Full Time, Permanent

Salary:      L28 – L37 £86,040 to £107,267 per annum

The Olympus Academy Trust is seeking to appoint two Headteachers at Bradley Stoke Community School and Winterbourne Academy. We are seeking two inspirational Headteachers, capable of delivering educational and leadership excellence. The successful individuals will lead by example and will have the skills, experience and desire to take Bradley Stoke Community School and Winterbourne Academy on a trajectory of continuous improvement.

Our Headteachers are pivotal to the continued development, growth and reputation of our Trust and we very much look forward to welcoming and working with the successful candidates. Many Multi-Academy Trusts lay claim to being unique. We believe Olympus has some very compelling and distinctive elements as a sponsor, and that our roles really do present exciting and different opportunities. One of our unique selling points is our geography – all our schools are in close proximity to one another within South Gloucestershire at present.

We would welcome applications from experienced Headteachers but also from aspiring new Headteachers. The Trust will flex support for a new Headteacher to match the needs and prior experience so please apply if you think you are ready for an exciting challenge in the context of a local multi-academy trust with a positive reputation in its local communities.

Visits to the schools and/or a Teams call with the Trust’s executive leadership for prospective candidates are both recommended and warmly welcomed. If you have not been considering a move, why not come and visit us and find out about this great opportunity? To make arrangements for a visit or a Teams call to find out more, please contact Matt Wall, Olympus Head of HR.

How to apply:

Complete our online application form (CVs cannot be accepted) and provide a covering statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining how your experience fulfils the criteria set out in our job description and person specification and for which school you are applying. Please note, you can apply for both schools with one application if you wish to do so.

We ask you to ensure that you have provided details of two referees who are prepared to support your application, one of whom should be your current employer. We are not able to accept open references or testimonials.

Please return the completed application form by midday on Monday 27th February 2023.

If you have any questions then please contact Matt Wall (Head of Human Resources at Olympus Academy Trust).

Interviews will take place as follows:

Bradley Stoke Community School 14th March (day one)

                                                            17th March (day two)

                                                            20th March (day three – subject to further shortlisting)

Winterbourne Academy                  24th March (day one)

                                                           27th March (day two)

                                                           28th March (day three – subject to further shortlisting)

The Olympus Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.

We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.

We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.