Principal

Addington Valley Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Addington Valley Academy is seeking an experienced, ambitious and values-driven educational leader to become our next Principal. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team, shape the future direction of the school, and make a lasting difference to the lives of learners with autism and complex needs.

The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with operational excellence, driving high standards across education, safeguarding, staff development, and school improvement

Qualifications

• Experience leading school improvement and raising outcomes for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and inclusive educational practice.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop staff while maintaining high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to drive outstanding outcomes for learners and continuous school improvement.
• Lead and develop a high-performing staff team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration and professional growth.
• Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion and SEND provision across the school.
• Oversee the effective management of resources, staffing and budgets to deliver sustainable success.
• Build strong relationships with families, governors, external agencies and Trust leaders to support positive outcomes for learners.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Experience with SEND

Safeguarding knowledge

Staff development and coaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, ambitious andvalues-driven educational leader to become our next Principal. This isan exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team, shape the future direction ofthe school, and make a lasting difference to the lives of learners with autismand complex needs. The successful candidate will combine strategic vision withoperational excellence, driving high standards across education, safeguarding,staff development, and school improvement while championing an inclusiveculture where every learner can thrive.

KeyResponsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to driveoutstanding outcomes for learners and continuous school improvement.
• Lead and develop a high-performing staffteam, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration and professionalgrowth.
• Ensure the highest standards ofsafeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion and SEND provision across the school.
• Oversee the effective management ofresources, staffing and budgets to deliver sustainable success.
• Build strong relationships with families,governors, external agencies and Trust leaders to support positiveoutcomes for learners.

KeyRequirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) andsubstantial senior leadership experience within education.
• Proven experience of leading improvementand raising outcomes for learners with special educational needs anddisabilities.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, SENDlegislation and inclusive educational practice.
• Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate anddevelop staff while maintaining high expectations and standards.
• Excellent communication, organisational andstakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effectivepartnerships.