Assistant Principal

Estcourt Primary Academy are looking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join our academy in January 2025 on a full time, permanent basis.  

As an Assistant Principal, you will form part of the Senior Leadership Team and you will deputise for the Head of Academy in their absence. You will provide proactive support to the Head of Academy, Executive Principal and AAB members to ensure the leadership and management of the academy operates effectively. Your role will be to lead, firstly as a highly effective classroom practitioner that will model outstanding practice as well as undertaking monitoring of the provision, inclusion and achievement for all pupils. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their career within a supportive cluster of academies, where collaboration is key, as we strive for excellence for our children. The academy has a clear vision for improvement and a team that is absolutely committed to ensuring that we meet these high aspirations. Ofsted judged our academy ‘Good’ in February 2017. 

This opportunity is for an ambitious individual open to innovation, a commitment to professional development and one who has the aspiration to work with like minded people. We are looking for an individual who has the experiences of the children at the heart of their thinking and the desire to make a real difference for the pupils in our community. You will join a group of professionals who are determined to develop the academy into the very best it can be, contributing in innovate ways to develop our curriculum and extended provision. 

We look forward to you joining our dedicated and supportive team. 

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area… 

Financial Wellbeing:

·        Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme

·        Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*

·        Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

·        24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household

·        Gym & fitness discounts

·        Cycle to Work scheme*

·        Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

·        Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme

·        Menopause Support Service

·        Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at Careers with Delta • Delta Academies Trust (deltatrust.org.uk)

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact Tricia Maguire on 01482 761322 if you would like to arrange a visit. 

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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