Headteacher

The Role

Witton Park Academy Seeks Exceptional Headteacher

Witton Park Academy is looking for an exceptional leader to join them as their new Headteacher. 

Job role Headteacher

Location: Blackburn

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Working pattern Full time

Contract type Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: L33-L39 (commensurate with experience)

Age Range 11- 16

NOR: 1252

This role presents a unique opportunity for an experienced leader. Witton’s Headteacher will be responsible for leading rapid improvements at the school, while also embodying the values of both Witton Park Academy and AtC Trust. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

A commitment to Witton Park Academy's values:

• Children come first; they are at the heart of all that we do.
• Positive relationships underpin all our work.
• High expectations, no barriers – everybody can achieve.

An embodiment of the AtC Trust's core values:

• Achieve. 
• Belong. 
• Collaborate.

Responsibilities for this role are divided into four main categories:

• Strategic Leadership: The Headteacher will be responsible for working with the school community (including staff, students, parents, and governors) to develop and implement an ambitious vision for the school's future.  The Headteacher will lead the school through a period of rapid improvement, collaborating with the AtC Trust to ensure alignment with the Trust's vision. 
• Leading Teaching and Learning: This role requires the Headteacher to foster a culture of high expectations where all students have the opportunity to succeed academically within a safe and inclusive learning environment where all students feel supported. 
• Developing Staff and Working in Partnership: The Headteacher will recruit, retain, and develop high-quality staff while fostering a collaborative working environment. This includes empowering staff to take ownership of their professional development and contribute to the school's improvement journey. 
• Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children: The Headteacher will be responsible for ensuring that the school's safeguarding policies and procedures are comprehensive, robust, and effective. They will promote a culture of vigilance and a safe environment for all students and will work closely with the designated safeguarding lead and other relevant

The appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment of Headteachers contained in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions document and other current educational and employment legislation including that of the Department for Education, and the terms of the Achievement through Collaboration Trust contract of employment. In carrying out his/her duties, the Headteacher shall consult, where appropriate, with the Chief Executive, the school’s local governing body, the staff of the school and the parents of its pupils.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification when applying for this role.

We understand how important choosing the right school to lead is and so, extend an invitation to visit our school on 28th November 2024. Visits can be arranged by contacting Rosie Kausar at rkausar@atctrust.org.uk.

About the School

We are extremely proud of our school; the achievements of our pupils, the expertise, the dedication of our staff, our outstanding facilities and our reputation as a centre of excellence. Our ultra-modern school buildings allow our pupils to flourish in facilities for learning that truly does enable us to trail blaze innovative learning – from the bright and attractive classrooms to the fully equipped outside play areas, the facilities allow our pupils to fully explore their talents and to shine in those areas that they most enjoy.

A building, however, is only as good as the people working within; we believe we have some of the best students and teachers in the world. Staff and pupils benefit from the investment we place in their development: as well as playing a key part in supporting other schools through the Achievement through Collaboration Trust, we have a variety of external partners from Google, The Schools, Students and Teacher Network, and with University College London. Partnerships like these create opportunities for all members of our team.

About the Trust

Achievement through Collaboration is a Trust with a purpose! We want our children, our staff and our schools to Achieve, Belong and Collaborate.  

To achieve our purpose, we know there are things we need to get right!

Through a clear definition and articulation of the values and beliefs of Achievement through Collaboration, we’ve built an organisation with children at the heart of everything we do. Our schools have the individuality to make the right choices for their pupils, staff and communities within a culture of collaboration.  

Our Trust Board owns the strategic plan, holding the executive team to account to deliver it whilst delegating the correct things to the Local Governing Bodies.  LGBs are supported to build their role around the children, parents and staff of their individual school whilst expressing the “we” of the Trust. 

Key to maintaining our successful educational standards is a clear trust wide school improvement strategy/plan that meets the needs of every school wherever they are on their journey. Our Trust Wide strategy for capturing the most effective practice and transmitting it between more classrooms is in place and underpinned by a workforce talent management strategy that facilitates staff development and deployment.  

A strong central team connects the academies enabling leaders and teachers to concentrate on educational delivery. Achievement through Collaboration is financially stable which enables the strategic allocation of resources that enables standards to be maintained and improvements to be achieved.

We believe that all children, staff and schools benefit from belonging to a family of schools within a strong collaborative multi-academy trust. We are an outward organisation, we embrace innovation and opportunities that benefit our pupils. AtC has invested in staff to build capacity to collaborate with other schools and we are now actively looking to grow further.

If you share our values and are committed to ensuring that our children at Witton children have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and character to shape future success for themselves and their world, we look forward to hearing from you.

Jane Chambers 

Chief Executive Officer

Safeguarding Information

AtC Trust and its Schools are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all unspent/unfiltered criminal convictions.

Achievement Through Collaboration Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.



We understand how important choosing the right school is and so, on behalf of our children and staff, we warmly invite you to visit our school and experience for yourself the quality of education we offer.

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