The successful postholder will be employed by Woodhouse Academy, an associate member of Three Spires Trust. The location of Woodhouse Academy is Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DR.

 Woodhouse Academy is a thriving mixed middle school located in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands, ensuring that all young people, regardless of background or ability, have the very best opportunities in life and achieve the highest personal academic standards.

At Woodhouse, we pride ourselves on having high standards of behaviour and respect for all, high quality tailored support for pupils with additional needs and a positive ethos of praise.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Principal with the strategic vision to achieve excellence and drive success. As an exemplary teaching practitioner, you will ensure that outstanding quality of  education is the primary objective for all teachers, working together productively and positively.

Can you provide dynamic and effective leadership for the Academy by seeking to achieve the highest standards of performance from staff and students, building on existing success and striving for improvement?

Can you formulate a vision and objectives for the Academy, establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved, managing staff and resources to raise standards across the Academy, and monitoring progress towards those goals?

You will bring:

• Recent successful experience as a senior leader in education

• Proven track record of raising attainment and promoting aspirational expectations

• Evidence of successfully leading school improvement

• Ability to think strategically and be an inspiring role model

• Reliability, resilience and commitment

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work in an Ofsted Good school where the vast majority of pupils enjoy learning and progress well

• A wonderful cohort of committed and well-behaved pupils who recognise Woodhouse Academy as an excellent place to learn

• Resources to offer a broad specialist-taught curriculum, enriched with a wide range of extra-curricular activities

• A committed governing body that provides excellent support to school leaders

• A team of highly skilled and dedicated staff, striving to ensure Woodhouse Academy is recognised nationally as a leading middle school