Principal, Levenshulme High School (part of Greater Manchester Education Trust) - CLOSING 9am F[...]

Satis Education Limited; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust is seeking an inspirational and experienced Principal for Levenshulme High School. The successful candidate will lead a dynamic team, uphold the school's ethos, and focus on continuous improvement in education. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary within the L32 – L38 range. Candidates must have a proven record in senior management and the ability to motivate a diverse school community. Applications are due by 11th July 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven success record at a senior management level.
• Vision to lead an outstanding school forward while supporting its ethos.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school in achieving educational excellence.
• Support the existing ethos while innovating.
• Motivate and manage an experienced senior team.

Skills

Dynamic and creative leadership

Strategic thinking

Outstanding communication

Motivating school community

Job description

Principal

Levenshulme High School

Greater Manchester Education Trust

Salary: L32 – L38

Contract: Full time, permanent

Location: Levenshulme, Manchester

We are seeking an inspirational, dynamic and experienced Principal to lead Levenshulme High School in its next chapter of growth and success.

Levenshulme High School is a very special place. Our school ethos is founded on the Co-operative Values, the success of which has been recognised by the International Values-based Education Trust’s Quality Mark. It is these values that shape our wonderful and dedicated school community to enable everyone to be the best that they can be – both personally and academically.

“Due to the current co-heads moving on to new opportunities GMAT is keen to appoint a new Principal who will further advance Levenshulme High School’s excellent reputation”.

We are ambitious in all we do and have very high expectations of all members of our school community. Our students make excellent progress thanks to the hard work and highly skilled staff in a supportive and caring environment where kindness is at the heart of all we do.

We are committed to providing the very best standards of education for our students, empowering them to be the leaders of the future who can make a valued contribution to a 21st-century world as global citizens.

Levenshulme High School is an outstanding school, continually developing its practice to achieve greater successes. Following the promotion of the existing Principal, the Board of Trustees wishes to appoint an exceptional leader to build on the considerable successes of the school.

We are seeking to appoint:

• A dynamic and creative leader who has the vision to take an already outstanding school forward whilst remaining supportive of its existing ethos
• A strategic thinker who is an outstanding practitioner with a clear focus on continuous improvement
• A confident, values-driven communicator who is able to motivate the whole school community

You will be leading an experienced, well-organised and collaborative senior team which believes in the potential of all pupils to achieve. The successful applicant will have a proven success record at a senior management level.

To find out more and register your interest for the role, please visit www.joinlevenshulmehigh.co.uk

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Please see the dates below. Visits should be arranged by contacting Laura McGunigle via the details below.

• 24th of June - between 11am and 1pm
• 4th of July - between 11 and 2pm
• 9th of July - between 11 and 2pm

If you have any questions or queries about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch by contacting Laura McGunigle at Satis Education on 07931 384683 or email [e-mail]

• The closing date for the application is: Friday 11th July 2025 at 9:00 am
• Shortlisting: Friday 11th July 2025 afternoon
• Interviews will be held: Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th July 2025

Greater Manchester Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for all roles. All candidates will also be subject to an online search for information about you as part of our due diligence and commitment to safeguarding.