Visionary Principal for Special Education Academy

Purple Oaks Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit Hub access

Wellbeing Gateway platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Professional development and CPD

Job summary

Purple Oaks Academy in Kingsthorpe, Northampton (part of Greenwood Academies Trust) is seeking a Principal to lead its specialist provision into its next phase of development. You will provide strategic leadership to a thriving, oversubscribed academy and ensure high-quality education for pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties.

The role offers opportunities to shape curriculum, teaching and support strategies across Early Years to Post-16, while collaborating with families, external

Qualifications

• Experience leading a specialist provision or similar setting.
• Track record of school improvement and outcomes.
• Ability to develop curriculum and therapeutic provision.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the academy and its specialist provision.
• Develop inclusive, high-quality teaching and therapeutic approaches.
• Engage with families, external agencies and the wider community to improve outcomes.
• Lead staff development and performance management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Educational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Special education expertise

Job description

Purple Oaks Academy in Kingsthorpe, Northampton (part of Greenwood Academies Trust) is seeking a Principal to lead its specialist provision into its next phase of development. You will provide strategic leadership to a thriving, oversubscribed academy and ensure high-quality education for pupils with autism and severe learning difficulties.

The role offers opportunities to shape curriculum, teaching and support strategies across Early Years to Post-16, while collaborating with families, external