Principal, The PRIDE Academy

Location:  The PRIDE Academy, Falling Lane, Yiewsley, Hillingdon UB7 8AB

Starting:September 2024

Salary:  Leadership Scale L22 – L26, £82,852 - £90,995 per annum

Hours: Full time/permanent

The PRIDE Academy is a co-educational secondary special school for students with social, emotional and mental health needs and some students have co-existing conditions, such as Autism.  The PRIDE Academy is part of an established family of specialist academies that make up Orchard Hill College Academy Trust, which is currently comprised of 14 academies across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. The Trust was established by Orchard Hill College and together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about The PRIDE Academy, please visit https://theprideacademy.co.uk/.

You will be an experienced senior leader, with demonstrable success of leading a service for children who have social, emotional and mental health needs. You will have the ability to lead change and raise standards, alongside a desire to create an outstanding service for our young people. This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting contribution to services locally and truly change the opportunities for young people as we look to provide the best opportunities for independence for our students beyond school.

You will not work alone. We are collegiate and as a result, there is the opportunity to engage with peers in internal professional networks as well as benefit from a supportive Executive Team who are highly committed and dedicated to success.  

Please see the full information pack including the job and person specification for further details.

The PRIDE Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centers that provide for over 1600 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact Beverley Davidson - bdavidson@orchardhill.ac.uk.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing date:  Monday 20th May 2024

Interviews on: Thursday 23rd May 2024

The PRIDE Academy and Orchard Hill and College Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.