Deputy Principal

Job Title: Deputy Principal

Reference No(s): EA DP 0924

Salary:   £60,644 - £70,293 (L9 – L15)

Location: Headington, Oxfordshire

Hours of Work: 38 hours p/w, 52 weeks per year

Closing Date: 04/11/24

Interview Date: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

MacIntyre Academies Trust opened its first academy, in Headington, Oxford in September 2014. Endeavour Academy is an Academy School for 32 children and young people with autism and associated Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties aged 8 to 19 years old.  MacIntyre Academies are sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, person centred organisation.

The Role

The Principal joined the Academy in April 2023 and we are currently recruiting for a Deputy Principal to join the school and strengthen the Senior Leadership Team as the school continues on a new and exciting chapter of its development.

Reporting to the Principal you will further the aims of the school and support the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the vision of the school is communicated and clarified.

You will need to have an overview of school issues through a wide-ranging awareness of, and contact with, the staff, the students and their families/carers.

You will have Qualified Teacher Status, experience of working with children with autism and/or learning disabilities as well as a proven track record of successful operational and strategic leadership. You will be a confident, effective leader with knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements. It is also desirable for the post holder to be able to drive and have access to their own transport. You will also need to be a facilitative and effective communicator both verbally and in writing to enable you to build strong links with all internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits – Our people are the heart of our success

· A competitive salary  

· Generous Annual Leave Entitlement (Plus Bank Holidays) 

· A loyalty scheme which rewards you with an extra day of annual leave each September with length of service over 12 months (up to 5 additional days) 

· Discretionary regional allowance of £1,000 (pro-rata)

· Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent) 

· Excellent local government pension scheme 

· Family Friendly policies Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies 

· Enhanced Sick Pay 

· Wellbeing initiatives in your setting 

· Full induction 

· Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders 

· Access to further professional development  

· Cycle to Work Scheme 

· Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion 

· Annual Flu Jabs 

· Free eye tests through Specsavers 

· An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more 

· Death in Service 

· Long Service Recognition 

· Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher 

· Trained Mental Health First Aiders 

· Driving training – MPV minibus awareness course 

· Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies) 

· Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information 

· We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference. 

· Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff 

 MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Referees will be asked to assess the suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.