Head of School

The Shoreline Academy; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shoreline Academy, part of Wave Multi Academy Trust, seeks an outstanding Head of School to lead an Alternative Provision setting for secondary pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The successful candidate will champion inclusive education, lead change and raise standards, with a collaborative, collegial team across the Southwest.

Informal conversations are welcomed via [e-mail]; all offers are subject to Enhanced DBS and prohibition checks where applicable.

Job description

We are looking to appoint an outstanding, dynamic Head of School at The Shoreline Academy, an Alternative Provision setting for secondary pupils. Our ideal candidate will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, boundless patience and resilience and the ability and enthusiasm to make a difference with pupils who have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs.

We are looking for someone who embodies the Trust’s values; someone who has diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs.

This role is suitable for an experienced senior leader, with demonstrable success of leading inclusive education. You will have the ability to lead change and raise standards, alongside a desire to create an outstanding educational offer for pupils.

You will not work alone. Wave Multi Academy Trust works as a collegiate team across the Southwest and as a result, there is the opportunity to work with peers in internal professional networks as well as benefit from a supportive Executive Team who are highly committed and dedicated to success.

Informal conversations are welcomed and encouraged, for an informal conversation email [e-mail]

For a full list of duties, please see the job description.

Wave Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 2020 & 2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

We may close this vacancy early as we review applications as they are received, to ensure you are considered for this role please do not wait for the deadline to submit your application.