Principal of Quest Academy

**Job Title**: Principal of Quest Academy **Reference No(s)**: 0000000183

Closing Date 5th May 2023

**Hours**:Full time

**Location**: Rugby, Warwickshire

**Interviews**:TBC **Start Date**: 1st September 2023 or 1st January 2024

**Be part of a team that is passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the pupils and their families; in an innovative academy in Rugby, for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.**

**About Us**

In September 2019, MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new and exciting Academy in a purpose-built state of the art building in Rugby, Warwickshire for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism, aged between 7 years and 17 years. The new academy has specialist facilities including a sensory room, therapy room, interactive immersive classroom, soft play room, recording studio and photography suite. We are very proud of our holistic curriculum which enables the pupils to benefit from blended therapy in the classroom. We have a café located at the front of the academy where parents can meet and the pupils can display the items they have made within the academy which will be available to purchase. We are passionate to support our pupils and families from the local community to ensure the best outcomes.

Whilst the new building was being constructed the academy was located in a temporary academy building on the outskirts of Nuneaton and opened with 30 pupils in September 2017 rising to 55 pupils in September 2018 and currently 97.

MacIntyre Academies is delighted to have been chosen to set up this new Academy which joined the existing ‘Endeavour Academy’ in Oxford which opened in 2014 and ‘Discovery Academy’ which opened in September 2015 and Venture in 2020. MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, person centred organisation.

**The Role**

We are seeking an inspirational and imaginative leader who can build on the highly successful accomplishments of the founding Principal and her team, and deliver a ‘centre of expertise’ for children with autism spectrum conditions and SEMH.

Alongside delivering the highest standards of education, our aim is to raise the profile of what we do, share it more widely with others and expand the impact of our work. The new Principal of Quest Academy will be key to driving this agenda forward.

You will be working to support children, young people, and their families at Quest Academy.

**About You**

You will have experience of school leadership, at a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher level; ideally in a special school and have a DfE recognised teaching qualification and The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) or other relevant post-graduate qualification. You will have practical experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism. You will be a confident, effective leader with knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements. It is also desirable for the post holder to be able to drive and have access to their own transport

**Benefits**

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement and local government pension scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing as well as full induction, training and career opportunities**.**

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