Paddock Wood Primary Academy
Location
Tonbridge, Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
We have a rare and truly exciting opportunity to appoint an experienced primary senior leader to the role of Principal , who will continue to build and evolve our unique and inspirational place of learning at Paddock Wood Primary Academy. Our ideal candidate will be an existing senior leader with considerable experience. We are looking for an exceptionally talented leader who will use their energy and vision to make a real impact, achieving outstanding outcomes for our pupils and ensuring that the school maintains and exceeds current standards and achievements.
The successful candidate will play a huge part in accelerating the future development of the academy, which is already a very well-respected provider of local education, and will demonstrate real ambition to continue improving the life chances of the pupils.
Paddock Wood Primary Academy (PWPA) is a large and thriving three-form entry school in the heart of West Kent. Our ethos encapsulates high standards and expectations, excellent learning and teaching and the positive wellbeing of pupils and staff. Our current roll is 615. PWPA has a strong teaching team which is widely respected and supported by our academy community. The school was judged “Good” overall by Ofsted in November 2023 with “Outstanding” for personal development and behaviour and attitudes.
All of the staff are committed to ensuring that the academy keeps its friendly, caring atmosphere whilst ensuring that children develop a broad range of life skills. We want all the children to become confident, independent learners who show respect for one another and can talk articulately about their feelings and ideas. The academy offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme with subject content which is at least as ambitious as the National Curriculum.
Our wide curriculum offer is supported by specialist teachers of music, French, PE and outdoor education and pupils leave PWPA with a strong understanding and appreciation of music and sporting skills. All pupils learn French, learn other subjects in French and leave PWPA conversant in the language.
Working with an experienced and highly-engaged group of staff, our successful candidate will receive encouragement, support and guidance not only to develop this ambitious academy but also to develop their own career within the Trust. You will already be an exceptional senior leader at a successful primary school with real ambition to improve the life chances of the students at Paddock Wood Primary Academy. We will expect the Principal to further develop a positive culture and ethos where each child is expected to do well and their progress is supported every step of the way.
We wish to hear from you if you really want to change our education world and are:
What we can offer you:
Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.
On the basis that interested candidates will be keen to have a conversation about the role before making a formal application, you can arrange this with our CEO, Simon Beamish by contacting Emma Johnson , Executive Assistant to the CEO on
[email protected]. Once you have had an initial call, visits to the academy can be arranged and will be hosted by Debbie Biggenden , Academies Director. Please ensure you offer a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and our team.
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Elene Redelinghuys (Recruitment Advisor) on [email protected].
Closing date for applications: Monday 18th March 2024 (9.00am)
Shortlisting date: Monday 18th March 2024, pm
Interview and assessment activities: Monday 25th March 2024 (all day)
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