Principal

Hours of Work: Full time

Salary: L15 – L21

Appointment: Permanent

Date of Commencement: September 2024

Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 18th April 2024

We are seeking an exceptional and highly talented individual, who will provide highly effective leadership of Listerdale Junior Academy. The successful applicant will have experience at leadership level, ideally at Headteacher/Principal level and be able to demonstrate how they have provided highly effective leadership of a whole academy/school community. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have high expectations for every member of the academy community;
• Ensure that the academy provides every pupil with high quality education which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement;
• Secure high levels of performance and value added for all pupils, especially the most vulnerable;
• Secure the long term success of the academy by maximising potential through the skills and resources available;
• Build leadership capacity within the academy;
• Develop and maintain collaborative links within ACET and the wider education community.

The successful candidate will benefit from support and challenge from the ACET Executive Team and Trustees as well as from the Local Governing Body of Listerdale Junior Academy. We provide high-quality training and coaching for all principals, alongside induction support and mentoring for those new in post or new to the trust. 

Application Details

Candidates considering this post are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion with the Executive Principal, Cathryn Keeton, in the first instance. This can be arranged by email to cathryn.keeton@astoncetrust.org .

For further information and to apply, please visit the vacancies section of our website www.astoncetrust.org. To apply, candidates should complete an ACET Application Form and return by email to vacancies@astoncetrust.org by the specified closing date. CVs / letters will not be accepted.

Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidance on this can be found at

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successful candidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks. Online checks may also be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

Equality

ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.