Head of College (Vice Principal)

We are now recruiting for the role of Head of College (Vice Principal) for The Hundred of Hoo Academy; a truly exciting leadership opportunity within a very successful and financially sound, mature and geographically local multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support that encourages collaboration for success. The successful candidate will play a huge part in accelerating the development of the school into an outstanding provider of education. We will expect the Vice Principal to support the further development of a positive culture and ethos where every child is expected to do well and their progress is supported every step of the way. Our successful candidate will be a talented and highly motivated leader with drive and commitment to excellence as well as strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate to a range of stakeholders. You will be joining a supportive, committed and passionate team who work hard to ensure that all of our pupils achieve their potential. We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate strategic leadership and excellent management, and a proven track record of success in raising standards, preferably in a non-selective setting. This is an exciting time to join our leadership team. You will be expected to play a key role in continuing the strategic vision for The Hundred of Hoo Academy even further whilst ensuring that our pupils develop their potential, achieve academic success and develop our core values. The successful applicant will be a key member of the senior leadership team and will model our human scale approach to education by driving our small school philosophy. The successful candidate will have significant autonomy in leading their assigned College and will have management responsibilities for key subject areas. This post provides an outstanding career opportunity to be part of driving our academy forward and to play a critical role in the next phase of the academy's development. For our successful candidate, being a member of staff at The Hundred of Hoo Academy and the wider Trust means you'll receive access to a great range of employment benefits from day one. Click here to view the current benefits package, and be mindful that the list is always growing. We wish to hear from you if you are committed to changing our education world and are:

• an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious leader with a successful track record at secondary level;
• a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
• confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
• able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
• approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
• able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.
Please click here for the full Recruitment Pack. Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this. On the basis that interested candidates will be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Kathy Blackwell via: kathy.blackwell@hundredofhooacademy.org.uk Visits will be offered in November 2024 and hosted by the Secondary Principal. Please ensure you offer Kathy a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy. Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with Carl Guerin-Hassett about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Kathy (as above) in the first instance. Closing date: Sunday 24th November 2024 Shortlisting date: Monday 25th November 2024 Interview date: Thursday 28th November 2024 If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Rachel Cribben (Recruitment Advisor) on or rachel.cribben@latrust.org.uk. The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.


• an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious leader with a successful track record at secondary level;
• a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
• confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
• able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
• approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
• able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.