Principal

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be the Principal of a thriving and expanding primary school located between Findern and Mickleover, and 4 miles south west of Derby.

This position offers the chance to work with

· A diverse and inclusive school at the centre of a newly built community

· A body of children who are happy and who enjoy coming to school

· A visionary, successful and outward facing MAT

We opened in September 2020, in a brand new building, initially housing nursery and reception age children only. We now have classes from nursery to year 3 and will be accommodating all year groups by summer 2026. We pride ourselves on our ‘Rainbow’ values of ‘respect, achieve, inspire, nurture, belong, open and well-being’.

Our recent Ofsted report celebrated our strengths in a number of areas which were graded as good. Our principal is relocating for September 2023 so we are looking for an experienced and inspiring individual who can oversee the next phase of our journey towards outstanding when we are next inspected.

You will be supported by a strong and inclusive MAT which comprises 17 other primary and 8 secondary schools, a Teaching Hub, a SCITT, a Research School and a Maths Hub. Our successful network educates children and young people across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire.

The Spencer Academies Trust exists to make sure that every child, regardless of background, has access to an outstanding education and real-life choices. Our successful track record of providing high quality teaching and learning ensures improved outcomes for our learners. Our core values of Aspiration, Responsibility and Partnership reflect our vision and aim for all Trust schools.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other Primary Principals in the Derbyshire cluster and more broadly across the MAT. You should have the qualifications, skills and experience to provide inspirational and effective leadership of the Academy, ensuring pupils have opportunities for outstanding personal development and to make exceptional learning gains in relation to their potential.

We are looking for a leader who

· Has a strong understanding of what makes an outstanding curriculum offer, and how to secure this

· Is well organised and able to juggle the competing demands of leading a growing school roll and staff team,

· Is a highly motivated individual with a ‘can-do’ attitude

· Is naturally collaborative in style but who can take difficult decisions when needed and provide direction.

Applicants will be expected to share our Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for students and employees. If you are excited by the prospect of working with us, want to know more about the type of professional we are looking for and what we can offer, please visit www.satrust.com where you can download the application pack.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £61,043.00-£70,734.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Littleover: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Highfields Spencer Academy Principal
Expected start date: 01/09/2023