Head of Academy (Secondary)

The Potteries Educational Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust, working collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, seeking to improve outcomes for all children and young people in the region. The Trust is a vibrant Learning Community working to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The Trust seeks to deliver high quality parental engagement, pastoral support and the pooling of resources and expertise to achieve an Outstanding learning experience and outcomes for all our children and young people. Institutions work together to foster high quality academic and pastoral support, utilising the best elements of educational research in moving existing strong practice to outstanding in every sense.

Biddulph High school is a popular Academy with just under 800 students on roll, situated in a pleasant residential area on the edge of Knypersley and enjoying an excellent reputation. The Trust is a vibrant learning community, working hard in the areas that we serve to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The school is an Ofsted graded GOOD. 

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Leader to join our team.  Working alongside the Executive Headteacher you will foster outstanding leadership, drive consistently high teaching standards, and champion equality of opportunity for all students. You will lead, support, and hold to account middle leaders and teaching staff to deliver the academy’s strategic aims, enhancing educational outcomes, and expanding opportunities and experiences for all learners whilst sharing our values and promoting the vision and values of the Potteries Educational Trust. 

The successful candidate will: 

- Provide inspirational, strategic and professional leadership

- Ensure high quality teaching and learning experiences for all our young people

- Build upon the positive relationships within the school and with the wider community

- Promote high standards of behaviour, mutual respect, attendance, and individual attainment

- Maintain the needs and aspirations of all students at the centre of our thinking.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.