Principal

Job Title: Principal

Location: Bulwell, Nottingham

Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience

Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-Time

About Our School:

Bulwell Academy is a thriving secondary school in Bulwell, northwest of Nottingham. The academy is dedicated to providing exemplary experiences and fostering a community where students and staff feel proud to attend. Key initiatives include the Community Hub, from September 2025, and Therapeutic Centre, both of which further enhance the academy’s offer. The academy values are aspire, work hard, and be kind, with a rewards programme "Bulwell Bucks" which encourages pupils to demonstrate the academy’s core values, whether in the classroom, the playground, or in the community. Enhanced sporting facilities and a focus on professional development, supported by Creative Education Trust, further enrich the academy. As Principal, you will join a committed team dedicated to community provision, ambition, and preparing students for the future.

Our Mission:

It is our vision to ensure every student develops a strong sense of optimism, confidence, and self-belief.  We want to ensure all students believe in themselves, have the confidence to aim high, excel in everything they do, and go on to lead happy and successful lives.

Why Join Us?:

Joining Bulwell Academy as the Principal offers a unique opportunity to lead a thriving school:

• You'll play a pivotal role in making the school the heart of the community, fostering strong relationships and a sense of pride among students, staff, and local residents.
• With the launch of the Community Hub in 2025, you'll be at the forefront of pioneering programs that enhance the educational experience.
• You'll have the chance to raise pupil outcomes and aspirations through highly effective learning and personal development programs.
• Supported by the Creative Education Trust, you'll benefit from professional development opportunities and a collaborative team dedicated to excellence.

About You:

We are looking for a Principal who embodies the following qualities:

• A community orientated individual who is passionate about building strong relationships within the community and making the school a central, vibrant part of it.
• A leader with a clear vision for the future, capable of driving innovative initiatives.
• Student-centred leader who is committed to raising pupil outcomes and aspirations.
• Inspirational leader who can motivate and inspire both students and staff to strive for excellence and embody the academy's values of aspiration, hard work, and kindness.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

What We Offer:

In return for your dedication, we offer you the whole-hearted support of a very successful and growing multi-academy trust. You will also be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package, including well-being support, and the opportunity to work collaboratively with a group of highly talented Principals and Headteachers to drive the Trust’s future. We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Next Steps

To apply, please submit an application form via the Creative Education Trust website by 12.00pm Friday 17th January 2025. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our Head of Recruitment, Sarah Catchpole at sarah.catchpole@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk

Furthermore, we warmly welcome confidential conversations about the role, please contact Sarah to arrange a suitable time.

Application Closing Date: Friday 17th January 2025

1st Round Interviews: Friday 24th January 2025 (The Bulwell Academy)

2nd Round Interviews: Wednesday 29th January 2025 (at Head Office, London)

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.