Principal

The King's Academy is a Christian ethos school of character for the whole community. We believe that everyone in our community should be valued, challenged and inspired, that they are ‘made in God’s image’ and therefore infinitely precious, morally responsible and gifted for a purpose. All that we do in our school is inspired by that ethos and underpinned by our core virtues of love, wisdom, fairness, self-control, courage, humility, and integrity.

We seek an experienced leader whose approach is informed by these principles to take up the mantle of Principal and deliver a profound and lasting impact.

The appointee will bring a rare combination of humility, vision and clear resolve as a catalyst for change and continuous improvement. As well as being committed to our Christian ethos, you will lead decisively and effectively, bringing wisdom and understanding – and harnessing these to underpin a culture and team equipped for continued and sustained improvement.

The King's Academy, like all schools in deprived areas, has its challenges. If you have the determination, imagination and talent to lead rapid improvement whilst nurturing our distinctive and cherished community, we want to hear from you.   

There is an occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a committed and practising Christian. You will have an inclusive mindset and will also be a high-achieving graduate and qualified teacher with substantial leadership experience that includes a track record of whole-school improvement. This will have given you a deep understanding of effective and transferrable strategies in areas such as curriculum development, pedagogy, assessment and pastoral leadership, along with a proven ability to lead staff and their development and a real passion for improving lives and outcomes.

We’re a growing Trust, and – whether you already have a strong track record as a headteacher or are currently a senior leader seeking your first headship – you will be ready to take your next step and will have the skills and ability to bring your vision to life.

We are hosting an event for prospective candidates on 22nd February – reserve your place today and find out more.

Join us, and in addition to a range of attractive benefits, you can look forward to working with committed, hard-working and helpful colleagues.

If you believe you have the vision and commitment to work in a highly inclusive school which seeks to raise achievement, setting consistently high standards for yourself and your students, please do contact us. 

For further information and to apply, please click here.

Closing date: Midday on 26th February 2024.

The King’s Academy, Middlesbrough (by North York Moors National Park, and commutable from York, Newcastle, Durham, Ripon, Richmond, Thirsk)

• Distinct Christian ethos, with highly diverse intake
• Strong track record of students’ achievement
• Excellent student behaviour throughout the Academy
• Focus on ‘character first’ education
• Large and expanding Sixth Form
• Unique inclusion policy: specialist provision for visual and hearing impairment
• Superb opportunities for CPD and rapid career progression 

Emmanuel Schools Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is engaged in regulated activity and an opportunity for contact with children, and the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and additional statutory checks. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.