The Governing Board of Trustees of The Blue Coat School are seeking to appoint a dynamic and experienced school leader who has a clear vision for secondary education and leading a successful and positive school.

The successful candidate:

• Will lead, motivate and manage school staff to an ethos of continuous improvement and high performance ensuring that all students achieve their potential
• Will develop and promote positive partnerships with all stakeholders including staff; parents/carers; governors, local and national partners as well as the wider community
• Will be the Accounting Officer for the Academy and will undertake the role and responsibilities in accordance with the guidelines set by the Secretary of State and detailed in the most current Academies Handbook

Candidates are asked to complete the application form and submit a typed letter of no more than 2,000 words which addresses the person specification requirements. 

The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all those working at the school to share this commitment.

The school is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees.  Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an Enhanced Disclosure, including a Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’.  This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance on whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website which can be accessed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successful applicants will be required to complete a confidential medical questionnaire and may be required to undergo a medical examination.

The school may carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.  This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which we may wish to explore with you at interview.