Principal

Salary: £63,196.23

Contract: Full time, permanent 

Wainwright Primary Academy is looking for a dedicated Principal to join our talented and supportive team. Our current Principal is taking the opportunity to progress their career within our Trust. 

Why join Wainwright Primary Academy as our new Principal 

You will continue to lead a legacy of success, putting the outcomes of our children and the local community served at the heart of everything we do.  

Building on our recent Ofsted success where four out of five areas were rated outstanding, you will chart Wainwright’s way forward with your leadership continuous improvement mindset.  

Contact Jon Chapman (Principal), to learn more and come and see our wonderful academy for yourself.  

Our Principal’s leadership will result in an academy where: 

·      A positive ethos that reflects the academy’s commitment to children’s achievement, effective teaching and learning and good relationships 

·      Staff, families and children have confidence in the leadership and management of the children’s achievement  

·      Great importance is placed on high quality pastoral care and support  

·      All stakeholders contribute fully to the development and successful implementation of policies and practices 

·      The academy improvement plan is focussed on improving educational outcomes 

·      The Trust’s centrally provided services allow the principal to concentrate on improving the life chances of children 

The successful candidate  

The successful applicant must have a proven track record of school improvement and have gained proven previous experience at senior leadership level. We are looking for a strong communicator who can demonstrate strengths in engaging with and inspiring all stakeholders.  

Ideally the successful applicant will have:  

·      QTS  

·      Relevant further qualification or NPQH  

·      A thorough knowledge and understanding of current curriculum developments and how children learn  

·      A proven track record of raising standards in the core curriculum  

Why join Wainwright Primary Academy?  

We are a primary academy for children aged 3-11 years based in Mansfield with over 400 children. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘good’ overall and judged ‘outstanding’ in four of five areas with praise for our ‘ambition, warmth and happiness’.  

Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every child. The future for all children and families who attend Wainwright Primary Academy is bright, and we know that when we work together, we can ensure our children achieve their very best.  

Visits are welcomed and encouraged – please contact Jon Chapman (Principal), to arrange, or for further information.  

www.wainwrightprimary-ac.org.uk  

Wainwright Primary Academy, Harrop White Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6TF 

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Our employee benefits: 

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential. 

In return you will benefit from:  

·      Enrolment into the Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%. 

·      Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.  

·      Full support and induction. 

·      A strong and caring ethos among staff and students. 

·      Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies. 

·      Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes. 

·      Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.  

·      24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals. 

·      Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users. 

Applications 

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate. 

Closing date: Sunday 2nd June 2024 

Interview date: Week commencing 10th June 2024 

Start date: September 2024 or January 2025

If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Jon Chapman (Principal).

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. 

Diverse Academies Trust  

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us. 

We empower. We respect. We care.