AIM HIGH ACADEMY TRUST

Registered office: Houghton Road, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4EE

Tel: 0191 553 6566 Fax: 0191 553 6571

www.aimhighacademytrust.co.uk

Chair of Trust: Mrs P Dutton

Dear Applicant

Thank you for expressing an interest in the post of Head Teacher at Gillas Lane Primary Academy.

Gillas Lane is a one form entry school, with a separate nursery unit currently providing 21 part time nursery places.

The school has worked tirelessly to create a family community where all staff work together to provide a safe, caring environment where all children are valued and supported.

The local governing committee of the school and the trust directors pride themselves on being fully supportive and are active partners in the leadership of the school. They are seeking to work with a Head Teacher who can build on their ambition.

Gillas Lane voluntarily converted to become an academy in October 2016 and joined Aim High Academy Trust.

Aim High are a family of schools dedicated to transforming children’s life chances through collaboration and partnership. Although all very unique, our schools work closely together sharing both resources and expertise. Our trust is made up of 3 primary schools, all located closely within the geographical region of Sunderland known as the Coalfields.

The trust is looking for an exceptional leader who has the gravitas to not only take Gillas Lane further but to also develop the overall impact of the trust.

For the successful applicant, joining Gillas Lane and Aim High Trust is an opportunity to build greater futures for those pupils who need the most help and to help create future opportunities for others.

We offer outstanding career development, exceptional CPD and a dedicated professional workforce along with the collective support of the trust’s central improvement team.

We positively encourage applicants to visit the school – please contact Graham Stephenson, Chief Executive Officer, on 0191 553 6566 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to school.

Come and join us and make a difference!

Graham Stephenson Julie Milner

CEO Chair of Governors

Aim High Academy Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee in England & Wales (Registered no. 8842629) whose registered office is at Houghton Road, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4EE.