Head of School (Bourne Academy)
Bourne Academy
Lincolnshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L24 - L30
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter or September 2024
- Apply by:
- 24 January 2024
Job overview
South Lincolnshire Academies Trust (SLAT) have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational and dynamic Head of School at Bourne Academy, Lincolnshire. This role will be suitable for exceptional candidates who are working at Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher level.
Our highly successful school is an oversubscribed non-selective mixed 11-18 secondary school with over 1,500 students that includes a vibrant Sixth Form. Bourne Academy is the founding school in our Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of four secondary schools that work collaboratively together and benefit from each other.
We are incredibly proud that Bourne Academy is performing WELL ABOVE national average and is in the top 5% of all schools nationally (based on a Progress 8 score of +0.63 in 2023). We are consistently in the TOP TWO non-selective secondary schools in Lincolnshire and outperform local grammar schools. In May 2022, Ofsted graded our school as Good with outstanding features and said "senior leaders lead with a strong moral purpose and vision focused on what is right for students" and "students and parents/carers recognise and appreciate that the pastoral care is exceptional." Bourne Academy was also awarded ‘Secondary School of the Year’ at the 2023 Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian Education Awards. Our results show that Bourne Academy is truly an exceptional school, which our students and staff are proud to be part of.
If you have the enthusiasm and the passion for school improvement to take Bourne Academy to the next level, then we want to hear from you.
Working with the Trust CEO and Deputy CEOs, the Head of School will be responsible for continuing to develop and improve the school by raising attainment, focusing on the quality of teaching and learning, develop curriculum offering plus ensure Bourne Academy continues to be the leading school in the local area.
This is an exciting time to join the school and Trust as Bourne Academy will be benefiting from an expansion through capital investment with new buildings and facilities.
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About Bourne Academy
Bourne Academy is an oversubscribed non-selective mixed 11-18 secondary school with a vibrant Sixth Form and the founding school in the South Lincolnshire Academies Trust.
- The school has over 1,500 students with a pupil admission number (PAN) of 250 for years 7-11 and over 250 students in the Sixth Form.
- The school is performing WELL ABOVE national average and is in the top 5% of all schools nationally (based on a Progress 8 score of +0.63 in 2023).
- It is consistently in the top two non-selective secondary schools in Lincolnshire and outperforms local grammar schools.
- Bourne Academy is the top performing secondary school in Bourne.
- In May 2022, Ofsted graded the school as Good with outstanding features.
- The school has a popular Sixth Form provision, which is made up of students from Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy, Cowley Academy and surrounding schools, where students can study A-levels and BTEC qualifications.
- Bourne Academy was awarded ‘Secondary School of the Year’ at the 2023 Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian Education Awards.
Join our highly successful Trust
South Lincolnshire Academies Trust has over 550 teaching and support staff working in the four schools (Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy, Giles Academy and Cowley Academy) that make up our highly successful Trust.
There has never been a better time to become part of our team with the rapid growth of the schools, where student numbers are increasing due to local demand and there is an expansion in our curriculum and facilities.
We pride ourselves on creating an environment that benefits from high staff retention as we offer realistic routes for progression for both teaching and support staff. We nurture and reward our staff and will help you develop and succeed.
Our Trust ethos is Aspire, Challenge, Achieve and this is embedded in everything we do for our students and staff. This common goal reflects why our schools are so popular as our students and staff work towards the same objectives.
Not only are we successful, but the working environment is a rewarding and enjoyable place to be.
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