Principal

Principal

Pegasus Primary School

Job reference: REQ003144

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits package.

Contractual hours: 37.5

Basis: Full Time

Region: Oxford

Closing date: 9 May 2025.

Pegasus School is a dynamic and vibrant place to work, where each day you make a huge difference to children’s lives.

We care deeply about each and every child and look for the very best in our team to cultivate a lifelong love of learning. Our school is an inclusive team that never gives up on a child - no matter how complex or challenging that can be.

Leadership provides the impetus, support, and challenge to help everyone become better than they thought they could ever be. Our sense of purpose and determination to build innovative, inspiring, and highly effective practices across all levels of the organisation are an overwhelming driver and permeate everything that we do.

Wherever you are in your career we may have a position for you. We appreciate that whilst experience is important, will and determination to have a great impact on children’s learning is just as vital. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of creative, innovative minds who have the highest expectations for the children in their care.

Pegasus Primary School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Job description

Pegasus Primary School is part of United Learning, a successful national group of academies and independent schools. Our schools share a mission to bring out ‘the best in everyone’ and to improve the life chances of the children and young people in their care. 

Our Oxford cluster comprises of Pegasus, Orchard Meadow and Windale Schools. Our cluster model enables high quality, bespoke school improvement and wider opportunities for both staff and students to work collaboratively.

Pegasus Primary School is a school buzzing with excitement, a place where all members of the community feel part of the school and strive for academic excellence and scholarship. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a leader looking to combine the challenge of running their own school within a cluster and as part of a national group.  United Learning prioritises collaboration, values shared practice and provides high-quality professional development.

The Oxford cluster primary schools serve the Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys area, a large housing estate with approximately 13,000 residents situated some three miles south of the city of Oxford. Many of the residents on both estates face a great number of issues, including inter-generational unemployment, low achievement and frequent social upheaval. 

The schools work to counteract these issues, with an emphasis on combining excellent classroom practice with additional opportunities to enhance the aspirations of the local community. Oxford, with its two universities, theatres and museums is one of the finest European cities and provides endless opportunities for the staff and children.

As Principal of Pegasus Primary School, you will demonstrate a clear commitment to the school and its community. You will model outstanding leadership and set high expectations for pupils and staff. Your professionalism, expertise and enthusiasm for education will be evident each and every day, in all that you do.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging and highly rewarding role within a Group that offers a strong commitment to professional development, and if you have an unshakeable commitment to improving the lives of young people, we encourage you to visit us.

United Learning are working in partnership with Propelo to recruit for this position. Please contact Propelo on 01273 222 877 or email propeloleadership@propelo.co.uk to arrange a visit or a confidential conversation.

To download the pack and for details of how to apply, please visit: https://propeloleadership.our-careers.co.uk/ 

Please apply online by clicking on the following link: https://propeloleadership.our-careers.co.uk/

Where teaching is better shared

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