Do you share our determination to give the most vulnerable children and young people access to the best education?

Olive Academies is looking for an inspiring headteacher who will lead our Suffolk academy in the next phase of its journey towards becoming an outstanding alternative provision school. We are keen to appoint a leader who:

understands the challenges many of our pupils face
has experience of leading an inclusive school
shares our determination to shape and deliver a continuum of inclusive provision for vulnerable children and young people.

We expect our headteacher to bring with them significant knowledge and expertise (this could be from a primary school, secondary school or pupil referral unit background) that they will share and embed at our academy. Based in Stowmarket, our headteacher will have the opportunity to develop strategic links with with a number of mainstream academies and schools, further developing the academy’s outreach service.

Our academies always welcome visits from potential candidates. Please contact Annabel Bates, Director of Academies, Olive Academies to arrange a visit or to have a confidential conversation about the role. T: 01449 613931 E: annabel.bates@oliveacademies.org.uk

Application deadline: Wednesday 5 February 2020 (12 Noon) Completed applications should be sent to helen.everard@oliveacademies.org.uk Download a recruitment pack and application form at : www.oliveacademies.org.uk/working-with-us/

About us

Olive Academies is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust; it is one of the first academy sponsors specialising in alternative provision in England. We have three academies in Thurrock, Havering and Suffolk and an outreach service. Our network of academies support children and young people who have experienced difficulty in learning in mainstream schools. We work with pupils who are at risk of exclusion, those who have been permanently excluded from school and those who have medical needs. Our aim is to transform the lives of children and young people for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. We help our pupils develop the confidence, skills and knowledge to believe that they can be successful in their own lives. Our approach is based on a globally recognised pedagogical approach, Expeditionary Learning, which accelerates learning and achievement for children and young people who may have experienced disadvantage, trauma and barriers to their learning. More information about our trust and the way we work please visit our website www.oliveacademies.org.uk. Olive Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. At Olive Academies we can offer you...

A great place to work. A supportive, highly skilled team in a working environment where your wellbeing is a priority.
Attractive pay and conditions – a competitive salary is offered for this role and a generous relocation package.
Access to a range of employee benefits to support health and wellbeing including Cycle Scheme, PerkBox, MyGym, Employee Assistance Programme and more.
High quality CPD, strong links to mainstream schools and opportunities for career progression.
The freedom to be innovative without the constraints of a mainstream curriculum.
A chance to join a pioneering network of academies which is values driven and has children at the centre of everything we do.

Salary: £79,748 - £87,960 + wellbeing benefits package + relocation package

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