Principal

Position:                   Principal

Location:                  St George’s Academy, Lincolnshire, Sleaford Campus and Ruskington Campus

Salary:                       L40 – L43

Contract:                  Full Time Permanent

Start Date:               September 2025

Posted:                     Friday 10th January 2025

Closing Date:           9.00am, Monday 27th January 2025

The Governors of St George’s Academy, Lincolnshire, wish to recruit an outstanding professional to lead this highly successful, popular and friendly school. St George’s Academy is an oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school of 2,340 students. Split between the larger Sleaford Campus and smaller Ruskington Campus, the Academy is also part of the Sleaford Joint Sixth Form, formed in partnership with the Robert Carre Trust, consisting of the two other secondary schools in Sleaford.

The Governors are seeking a Principal who:

•     Is inspirational, dynamic and innovative so as to empower students and staff to ‘aim high to achieve excellence for all’

•     Is a visionary, impactful leader with a strong sense of moral purpose, ethical principles and values

•     Is an outstanding classroom practitioner, insistent on educational excellence, with a track record of improving academic standards for all

•     Is thoroughly committed to promoting exceptional opportunities for every student whatever their background and appreciates the vital impact of a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities for students

•     Is resilient and confident

•     Is empathetic with excellent inter-personal skills who will develop highly effective relationships with all aspects of the school community

•     Has proven capacity for strategic leadership, and is therefore able to realise the Academy’s vision, demonstrate financial acumen and maximise opportunities for the Academy

In return, we can offer:

•     A successful, cohesive and friendly Academy with a strong sense of tradition and the capacity to improve still further

•     Motivated, respectful students with a desire to learn who participate fully in the life of the Academy

•     A dedicated, talented, enthusiastic staff who value the ethos of the Academy

•     A very committed, experienced and strong Senior Leadership Team

•     Sound finances

•     Ambitious, dynamic and committed Governors

•     Supportive parents and carers who value the Academy

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 27th January 2025. Details of the application process are included in the Principal’s pack. To find out more information and how to apply for the role, please follow the link: https://www.st-georges-academy.org/information/principal-recruitment

Please send completed applications to: victoria.ullyatt-sands@st-georges-academy.org

Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 29th January 2025.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 5th February and Thursday 6th February 2025.

Kate Abbott of ASCL’s Leadership Appointment Service will be providing professional support to the Governors during the selection and appointment process. Please copy her into any correspondence with the school: kate.abbott@ascl.org.uk. If you feel inspired to find out more about this exciting opportunity, and would like an informal conversation, please message Kate on 07496667385 for further information.

St George’s Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to receipt of a completed application form, satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Additional employment checks will also be carried out for all roles in accordance with “Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges”.