Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. As a dynamic organisation, we are always looking for new ideas and ways forward. Our strong and motivated team of teaching and non-teaching staff are committed to providing the best education they can and have an energy and enthusiasm which makes FCC a rewarding and supportive place to work.

Faringdon Community College is part of Cambrian Learning Trust, and the successful candidate will have a key role in embracing and achieving the Trust’s aims.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

· Work with the Headteacher, Governing Body and others to develop the school’s vision, establish and maintain a culture and ethos that promotes effective collaboration, excellence, equality and high expectations of all students and staff

· Contribute fully to effective leadership of the school leading to improved standards of all aspects of the school’s work

· Support the Headteacher and ensure the smooth day-to-day organisation and operation of the school.

· Provide leadership of, and take accountability for, designated areas of the school’s work leading to measurable improvement

· Ensure through strategic leadership the school’s curriculum is ambitious for all; raise standards of teaching and learning leading to higher standards of achievement and have strategic oversight of the school’s approach to assessment and examination

· Lead, manage and develop the Heads of Department clearly communicating expectations and providing clarity to policies and procedures to ensure that there are high standards and a consistency of approach across the school.

· Undertake any professional duties the Headteacher reasonably delegates.

Tours are welcome and encouraged and will take place the first week of term in January.

Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.