Principal

Are you our next inspirational Principal?

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is looking to appoint a Principal at Outwood Academy Adwick. With the current Lead Principal moving to lead another OGAT secondary academy, the school is now seeking to replace them. We are looking for a Principal that has the vision, personality, and strategic thinking to lead one of the most popular schools in the area. You may be seeking your first headship or be an experienced Principal/Headteacher looking for a new challenge, regardless you must have the determination, ambition and value in the power of great education to lead the academy to be exceptional. We want our new Principal to have highly developed emotional intelligence and the ability to build effective relationships with all stakeholders. They need to be reflective, able to challenge positively, lead change effectively, and manage difficult conversations sensitively.

About Us

Outwood Academy Adwick is an 11-18 academy based just north of the large South Yorkshire town of Doncaster. The academy’s facilities provide an excellent learning environment for the young people to thrive and there are well-developed relationships locally, particularly with neighbouring primary and secondary schools. The school has been a member of the Outwood Family since 2009, and in the latest 2023 Ofsted inspection the academy was graded Good in all categories. The inspection noted ‘the school has a supportive and caring culture. Staff build positive and friendly relationships with pupils. Pupils achieve their full potential, with staff feeling proud to work at the school’.

The inspectors were equally complimentary about the sixth form provision, with a wide range of courses on offer; including A Levels, vocational qualifications and T-levels. In the academy’s drive for exceptionality, the academy will become a specialised setting for T-Levels in September 2025.

The Team

You will be working with an experienced Senior Leadership Team of 7 colleagues to lead a talented team of teaching and support staff who are fully committed to the vision to raise standards and transform the life chances of all the students. The senior leaders are motivated to lead with a relentless focus on the quality of education and wider curriculum provision for the students. Their leadership engenders a strong sense of belonging and inclusion in the school and promotes the power of education, inspiring staff and students to aim high and be the best they can be.  

The Trust

The Trust embraces the opportunity to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point receive an excellent education. It relishes the opportunity to be part of the much needed regeneration of the areas it works in. It is one of the largest MAT’s in the country and with that, our academies can draw on a range of expertise. The Trust also works across geographical communities with Outwood Academy Adwick being part of a community of 4 secondary schools in Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. The Principals from the schools work closely together, sharing best practice and supporting one another to ensure continuous and never ending improvement for the students in the community. You will be empowered to lead Adwick and your professional development will be a priority for the Trust with significant opportunities to engage in Trust-wide and cross-phase projects.

This is an exciting time for the school and the new Principal. If you have a proven track record of school improvement as a senior leader in a secondary setting this role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead the future success of Outwood Academy Adwick. Above all, you will share the school and Trust’s commitment to putting Students First, Raising Standards and Transforming Lives. 

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nina Martin, Executive Officer, via email on n.martin@outwood.com Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. 

Please click here to view the Recruitment booklet.

For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on 21 April 2025.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.