Principal

Joining us in this key role, you will ensure the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum, blending academic achievement and progress with the life skills and compassion that pupils need to thrive in the modern world. 

You will also work to further improve standards across the Academy, identifying areas for development through accurate evaluation and quality assurance, whilst ensuring that Teaching and Learning are of a high standard. We’re looking for an inspiring Principal to join our dedicated team with the following:

• relevant and up-to-date knowledge of teaching and learning strategies across the primary phase;
• effective leadership in order to deliver high quality learning experiences for all pupils;
• a thorough understanding of factors that influence pupil performance and how to overcome barriers to learning;
• drive and passion to ensure growth and significant improvements in the performance of all pupils; 
• a leadership style that encourages innovation and confidence among staff;
• strong organisational skills and is relentlessness in instilling strategies to improve and raise standards in leadership and management as well as the quality of teaching and learning;
• significant experience of leading others and the ability to be able to set clear goals for staff performance and develop middle leadership;
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• experience leading a team of people through change and improvement.

About Us

We are a vibrant and caring school located in the Nottingham area, where all staff aim to ensure pupils have the very best opportunities to achieve the best outcomes possible, having recently received a ‘good’ OFSTED rating in March 2018.  We cater for pupils from Nursery to Year 6, and together with the Trust, we are committed to improving the life chances of pupils.

Training and support will be provided from a welcoming and professional team.  If you think you have the knowledge, skills and expertise to work within this role, we look forward to hearing from you.

In Return

Being part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, you can be assured that you will be contributing to helping support the mission to enable every child to do their best. We are proud to offer: 

• enthusiastic and polite pupils who are eager to learn;
• a dedicated, hard-working and supportive staff who are values driven;
• a well-resourced academy;
• a learning environment that is welcoming and conducive to learning;
• a variety of dynamic learning spaces;
• opportunities to be innovative, creative and be supported and challenged by an expert and experienced team;
• the ability to share specialist best practice and work collaboratively with colleagues in other academies locally and across the East Midlands;
• full support from a Senior Education Adviser;
• bespoke development opportunities that will include first class training and CPD opportunities through the Greenwood Learning Alliance;  
• a generous employer pension contribution, childcare vouchers and access to our employee assistance programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our journey and we strongly encourage you to visit.  Please email: vacancies@greenwoodacademies.org to make arrangements for the 9th or 11th September 2019.

If you share our values and wish to be part of a leading education provider, we would welcome your application.

For further information and to apply, please click here . 

Closing date: Midnight on 12 September 2019*.

Interview date: 19 September 2019.

* If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.