Assistant Principal

Job Title: Assistant Principal 

Reference No(s): ACCJ404177

Salary: L8 £47,501 – L12 £52,414 

Hours of Work: Full time

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire

Closing Date: 28th April 2019 

Interviews: 2nd May 2019

Start Date: 1st September 2019 

Be part of a team that is passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the pupils and their families; in an innovative new school in Rugby, for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.

About Us

In September 2019, MacIntyre Academies Trust will be opening a new and exciting Academy in a purpose built state of the art building in Rugby, Warwickshire for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and /or autism, aged between 9 years and 19 years. The new school will have specialist facilities including a sensory room, therapy room, interactive immersive classroom, soft play room, recording studio and photography suite. We are very proud of our holistic curriculum which enables the pupils to benefit from blended therapy in the classroom. We have a café located at the front of the school where parents can meet and the pupils can display the items they have made within school which will be available to purchase. We are passionate to support our pupils and families from the local community to ensure the best outcomes.

Whilst the new building was being constructed the academy was located in a temporary modern school building on the outskirts of Nuneaton and opened with 30 pupils in September 2017 rising to 55 pupils in September 2018.

MacIntyre Academies is delighted to have been chosen to set up this new Academy which joins the existing ‘Endeavour Academy’ in Oxford which opened in 2014 and ‘Discovery Academy’ which opened in September 2015. MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the

last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, person centred organisation.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Principal to join this new and exciting Academy.

Reporting to the Principal you will further the aims of the school and support the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the vision of the school is communicated and clarified.

You will need to have an overview of major school issues through a wide ranging awareness and contact with staff, the students and their families/carers.

You will have Qualified Teacher Status, experience of working with children with autism and/or social, emotional and men-tal health difficulties as well as a proven track record of implementing the national curriculum for within all or several key stages.

Benefits of Working for MacIntyre Academies

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary, local government pension scheme (with generous employer contributions), 33 days holiday pro rata per annum (inclusive of bank holidays) an Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing and full induction, training and career opportunities

To Apply

Please visit https://macintyrecharity.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1565630?cid=1347 and complete our online application form. For queries please contact recruitment@macintyreacademies.org.

MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. MacIntyre Academies’ Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.