Principal

Salary: L33-L39, £103,578-£118.732 (negotiable for an exceptional candidate) plus relocation package 

Start date: January 2025 

Lead Ryde Academy to new heights of excellence

Ryde Academy, located on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight, is seeking a dynamic and ambitious leader to inspire and elevate our school community. We believe in the power of education to transform lives, and this is your chance to shape the future, drive excellence, and create a lasting legacy of achievement. 

You will be supported, challenged, and given agency to achieve our ambitious goal - what we call 490 - by 2028. 490 means that we want 90% of our GCSE pupils to be scoring grade 4 or above in English and maths, to be secure readers for their age, to reach the expected standard in the key stage 1 phonics check, and to meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2. 

This role is perfect for you if:

• You are passionate about education and driven to achieve exceptional outcomes.
• You possess a clear vision for the future of our school and the ability to inspire others to share that vision.
• You are a champion of high standards and believe in the power of excellent teaching, learning, and curriculum development.

This is a challenging but rewarding position. As our leader, you will:

• Guide our school community in living and breathing the Lift maxims.
• Foster a culture of excellence that empowers both students and staff.
• Lead the development and implementation of innovative teaching and learning strategies.

About Lift Schools

We are Lift Schools, a diverse and inclusive network of schools with a clear ​mission to provide an excellent education to every child in every ​classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.

We believe every child deserves the best education possible, regardless of background, geography or ability. We want to see them fulfil their potential – at school and beyond. To do this, we need exceptional leaders.

How you’ll be supported

We believe that talent drives performance. As a leader at Lift Schools, you’ll have the backing of a national network, work closely with the schools in your region, and benefit from a tailored programme designed to help you grow and succeed. 

We will give you the space and agency to champion your own development, underpinned by a dedicated package for learning and development. If successful, you will receive: 

• An individual development account of up to £100,000 over five years.
• Experiential learning, including study tours.
• High support and high challenge from a regional education director. 
• One-to-one ‘anytime’, unlimited frequency executive coaching. 
• Evidence-informed practice.
• A year-long induction programme.
• The option of a professional sabbatical after five years.

We’re looking for candidates for Ryde Academy who are: 

• Self aware: Those who thrive in a high challenge and high support environment, who want the space and agency to develop their leadership skills.
• Network-minded: Those who believe that the job is not done unless all schools in our network and beyond are serving their communities well.
• Intellectually curious: Those who have the confidence to work with an evidence-informed approach, with an unrelenting drive to be the best leader they can be. 

Whether you’re an existing or aspiring principal, if you are driven to serve young people, determined to be the best leader, and dedicated to create lasting change for our community then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal (and confidential) conversation please call Propelo on 01273 222 877 or email: liftschools@propelo.co.uk. For further information and to apply please visit: http://liftschools.our-careers.co.uk/

Closing date: 9am, Friday 27 September 2024

Assessment day date: Tuesday 8 October 2024

School based assessment day date: Thursday 10 October 2024

Interview date: Friday 11 October or Tuesday 15 October 2024

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.