Headteacher

Contract Type: Permanent 

Contract Term: AYR - All year round 

Pay Grade: L33-39

Co-op Academy Bebington are seeking to appoint an exceptional Headteacher who will promote a culture of excellence, be passionate about the transformational power of education, and have the drive and skillset to secure the very best outcomes for our students. With an authentic commitment to cooperation and our Co-op ‘Ways of Being’, the successful candidate will not only be a highly visible leader within the academy but will also establish themselves as an outward facing trusted professional for the wider community.  

We would welcome applications from existing Headteachers wanting to further their career in a large secondary academy supported by a highly regarded Trust, as well as those from talented and ambitious Deputy Headteachers looking to take their next step in senior leadership. If you’re a committed educationalist, steeped in the skills and knowledge of school improvement, with a belief in the power of co-operation to achieve great things please get in touch with us and consider applying.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Bebington aims to secure excellence in all aspects of its work. Staff at the academy are committed to ‘shaping exceptional futures’, and the academy’s more traditional academic offer is augmented by its construction facilities and on-site farm.As one of around thirty seven schools in the Trust, Bebington offers a truly inclusive and inspirational learning experience for pupils aged 11-19. 

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. 
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More! 

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

How to Apply:

Please https://co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk/Emp/Campaign/View/12671 visit to apply!

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.