Associate Principal (North Site)

Ref: LA0577

Are you an exceptional school leader who:

• Wants to make a difference every day to the lives of the most vulnerable children?

• Is passionate about the difference specialist education can make to the lives of children and young people?

• Feels stifled by the mainstream system?

• Wants to be driven by a sense of moral purpose rather than data?

• Wants the unique opportunity to take a leading role the development a world-class SEMH provision?

• Believes that children should be treated with unconditional positive regard?

• Wants high quality professional development and support?

• Relishes being part of a highly supportive team of colleagues who share your values and ethos?

• Wants to work in an organisation that supports career progression and has opportunities beyond your own school?

• Thinks the curriculum should be exciting, relevant, engaging and personalised?

We require a values driven, committed and inspirational leader to lead our North Leeds SEMH setting. We are looking to appoint someone who is able to motivate and lead teams to provide outstanding education within our growing Academy.

This role provides a once in a career opportunity to shape the future of our Academy, working with students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). You will lead our North Leeds setting, at Tinshill, where we will have 100 children (Y6 -Y11) aged 11-16 with SEMH.

Reporting to: Executive Principal

Closing date: Noon Monday 12th March 2018
Shortlisting date: Week Commencing Monday, 12th March 2018
Interview date: 15th March 2018
Start date: 1st September 2018 - or sooner if possible.

Candidates are strongly advised to arrange a visit to the Academy.

For further information, to arrange a visit to the Academy and to request an application pack please contact Sarah Reeder, PA to Executive Principal at: s.reeder@springwellacademyleeds.org

The Trust recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty towards safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and, if appropriate, vulnerable adults who participate in any Trust activities and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS is required for this post. http://springwellacademyleeds.org/  

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.