Principal

Joining us in this key role, you will ensure the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum, blending academic achievement and progress with the life skills and compassion that pupils need to thrive in the modern world. 

You will also work to further improve standards across the Academy, identifying areas for development through accurate evaluation and quality assurance whilst ensuring that Teaching and Learning are of a high standard.

We're looking for a leader that:

• has relevant and up to date knowledge of teaching and learning strategies across the primary phase;
• leads staff effectively to deliver high quality learning experiences for all pupils, particularly those with high levels of educational need;
• has a thorough understanding of factors that influence pupil performance and how to overcome barriers to learning;
• has strong organisational skills and is relentlessness in driving educational improvement and raised standards for all pupils;
• has significant experience of leading and developing others, in particular middle leaders;
• has excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• has previously led a team of people through change and improvement.

About Us

We are a vibrant and caring school located in the Nottingham area, where all staff aim to ensure pupils have the very best opportunities to achieve the best possible outcomes, Rated us 'Good'  by OFSTED  in March 2018, we cater for pupils from Nursery to Year 6 who are enthusiastic, polite and eager to learn.

 Being part of the Greenwood Academies Trust you will:

• enjoy professional autonomy in the development of your educational vision;
• be supported and challenged by an expert and experienced team;
• be able to share specialist best practice and work collaboratively with colleagues in other academies locally and across the East Midlands;
• be eligible to access bespoke development opportunities that will include first class training and CPD opportunities through the Greenwood Learning Alliance; 
• contribute to the development of the innovative and creative trust-wide improvement activities;
• receive a generous employer pension contribution and access to our employee assistance programme.

Visits

If you share our values and wish to be part of a leading education provider, we would welcome your application.

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit. Visits to the academy can be arranged Monday - Thursday. Please email work@greenwoodacademies.org to arrange, 

For further information and to apply, please click here.

Closing date: 26th April 2021*

* If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.