Principal

Point 13 Jobs; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

CPD weekly

Flexible family-friendly policies

Job summary

Outwood Academy Redcar in Redcar, North Yorkshire, is seeking a Principal to lead with strategic direction and to promote high standards of achievement for every child. The role requires QTS, transformational leadership, and a proven track record in delivering excellent educational outcomes.

The successful candidate will work with Trust policies, develop a modern curriculum, and champion inclusion while building strong relationships with staff, students, and the local community.

Qualifications

• QTS is required.
• Ability to deliver transformational and cultural change.
• Clear understanding of what makes an outstanding school.
• Deep knowledge of educational legislation and innovation.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for delegated management and operational activity of the academy.
• Provide enthusiastic, innovative and consistent leadership to the academy and its leadership team.
• Work with the community to achieve the best outcomes for all students, especially the vulnerable.
• Implement Trust policies with rigor and sustainability to improve outcomes.
• Ensure students are healthy, safe, and reach their maximum potential.
• Develop the academy's reputation locally, regionally and nationally.
• Act as ex-officio member of the Academy Council.
• Develop and implement a modern curriculum aligned to learning and assessment.

Skills

QTS

Transformational leadership

Strategic direction

Outstanding school knowledge

Communication skills

Education

QTS

Job description

Outwood Academy Redcar - a welcoming and supportive 11-16 academy based in the coastal town of Redcar in the north-east – is looking for a Principal to provide leadership and strategic direction, to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for all delegated management and operational activity of the academy.
• Provide enthusiastic, innovative and consistent leadership to the academy and its leadership team.
• Work positively with the community to ensure the best possible outcomes for all students, especially those who are the most vulnerable.
• Implement the Trust’s policies, ensuring they are rigorous and sustainable, and strategies in order to transform the outcome for students at the academy.
• Ensure that students are healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve their maximum potential, and achieve economic and personal well-being once they leave the academy.
• Develop the reputation of the academy, locally, regionally and nationally.
• Act as an ex-officio member of the Academy Council.
• Ensure that a modern, up-to-date curriculum is developed and implemented and that curriculum delivery is translated into effective learning and assessment practice.
• Encourage and promote innovation in educational provision through the commissioning and delivery of services, ensuring that the academy can meet changing needs and demands consistent with government guidelines and requirements.
• Ensure that high-quality provision is available to all students regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, economic background or special educational needs.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• An ability to drive and deliver transformational and cultural change.
• A clear understanding of what constitutes an outstanding school and what needs to be done to maintain that standard.
• A deep knowledge and clear understanding of educational legislations, new innovation and developments.
• An innovative leader, with a clear understanding of education opportunity and how it can be translated into practical reality.
• An outstanding, collaborative leader with the ability to forge positive relationships in order to promote success.
• An enthusiastic leader, committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for children and the community.
• The ability to build a sustainable workforce of high-quality staff and leaders.
• The ability to provide clear direction and shared purpose for all children, staff and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with all children, staff and stakeholders.
• A competitive salary with pay progression.
• A fantastic pension and additional benefits.
• Flexible family‑friendly policies from day one.
• Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles).

Salary: L28 – L34, £104,059 - £120,532 (negotiable for an exceptional candidate).

Contract and Hours: Permanent, Full Time.

Location: Kirkleatham Lane, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS10 4AB.