Assistant Principal – Inclusion and Learner Wellbeing - Dudley Academies Trust

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – Inclusion and Learner Wellbeing - Dudley Academies Trust 

Leadership Pay Range (Points 13 to 17)

£56,721.00 to £62,570.00

We are seeking a high performing, dynamic Assistant Principal to work at St James Academy.

Dudley Academies Trust was formed in September 2017 under the sponsorship of Dudley College of Technology.  Our Trust schools are St James Academy, The Link Academy, Pegasus Academy, Beacon Hill Academy and Blowers Green Primary.  The Trust when combined with the sponsor, annually supports 8,500 young people aged 4 to 19 years old and employs almost 1,300 staff.

The Trust has ambitious plans to transform education and to provide a first class education for every single learner.  The Trust is also committed to providing excellent career development and leadership opportunities for all staff.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership colleagues and Central Team, you will provide the vision and professional leadership, driving forward comprehensive school improvement at pace. You will line manage a number of departments and ensure that all subjects enable all learners to thrive in both their attainment and achievement.

You will have significant experience of education and a proven track record. You will be able to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of effective teaching and learning and school improvement strategies. Most importantly, you will share our vision and commitment for improving educational outcomes across the Trust.

You will be joining the Trust at an exciting time as we are continuing our journey to provide a first-class education for the young people of Dudley, with outstanding teaching and learning being the Trust’s foremost priority.

Closing date – 9th May 2021 - we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. 

 All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity. 

Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.