Assistant Principal

We seek to appoint an Assistant Principal with the skills, vision and energy to inspire our students.

The post holder will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and provide strong leadership for all aspects of the Academy.

At Fulwood we put the progress and wellbeing of our pupils at the centre of everything we do.  We set ourselves and our pupils’ high expectations and the highest standards for teaching and learning. We aim to grow creative, ambitious and caring young people who will make unique contributions to the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• To implement an agreed strategy to ensure assessment is embedded across the curriculum, in all subject areas and accelerates progress

• To lead on our curriculum, Options, Examinations, Timetable,  Assessment and Data

• To implement an agreed strategy to raise the quality and impact of independent study

• To lead on agreed aspects of our improvement plan 

• To lead subject leaders as agreed

• In consultation with staff and Trustees create and maintain the ethos, vision, values, and aims of the Academy including the drafting and review of relevant policies

• Securing the achievement of Key Performance Targets identified in the Academy Improvement Plan 

• Ensuring that Academy systems and accountabilities are delivered according to the key principles of simplicity, efficiency and effectiveness

• Advising and reporting to the board of Trustees as required

• Working in accordance with statutory and Academy policy

• Liaising with officers, inspectors and other outside agencies

• Developing relationships between the Academy and its local community

• Contributing to the process and completion of any self-evaluation processes

• Being accountable for the delivery of key strategic objectives as determined in negotiation with the Principal or Vice Principals and the Senior Leadership Team as a whole

• Leadership of effective external relationships with community and other stakeholders 

Salary: L10 - L14 (£52,723) –(£58,135) Per Annum

We encourage prospective applicants to come and visit the academy. This can be during or outside of the academy day. Please contact our Principal’s PA / Academy Manager, Mrs Alison Ellis on 01772 719011 or email a.ellis@fulwoodacademy.co.uk to arrange an appointment

Closing date: 20th May 2022 – 9am        Interviews: 24th May 2022

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