Principal
What skills and experience we're looking for
Principal
Crawshaw Academy, part of Red Kite Learning Trust
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time, from January 2025
Salary and rewards: Leadership Pay Scale L28-L32: £91,633 - £101,067 pa
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Crawshaw Academy is seeking an ambitious leader to join our community to inspire and empower others to realise their full potential. As Principal, you will play a pivotal role in nurturing our positive culture and rich learning environment, where both students and staff are supported to thrive.Our Principal will embody our values and ensure they are at heart of everything we strive to achieve.
- RESPECT: We foster an inclusive and respectful culture where every individual is valued, and differences are embraced and celebrated, creating a positive and supportive environment for all.
- INTEGRITY: We lead with honesty and transparency, upholding ethical standards in all decisions and actions.
- DETERMINATION: We promote resilience and perseverance, inspiring students and colleagues to overcome challenges and strive for excellence in all aspects of education and personal growth.
As part of Red Kite Learning Trust, you can expect outstanding leadership and development opportunities and the chance to collaborate with innovative professionals from across our Trust and Red Kite Alliance. You will join an incredibly supportive team who work together in the interests of every one of our almost 10,000 children and young people.
If you are passionate about education and eager to create a lasting impact, we invite you to lead us in shaping a brighter future for our students and colleagues. We welcome ambitious leaders to seize this opportunity and join us in transforming lives at Crawshaw Academy.
APPLICATION PROCESS
We are keen to answer any questions you may have about this opportunity, or our Trust, and we strongly encourage you to visit our fantastic school before you apply. Interested candidates are warmly invited to speak with Richard Sheriff, CEO Red Kite Learning Trust, about this opportunity.To arrange a convenient time for an initial conversation, to schedule your visit or to request any adjustments to our recruitment process due to disability, please contact Gaynor Murtagh, Recruitment Lead (murtaghg@rklt.co.uk / 07704003110).
For your convenience, we have also simplified the initial stages of our application process. To express your interest in this role, please email Gaynor Murtagh at the above address to request our shortened application form. A full application will be required later in the process in line with our safer recruitment policy.
- Final closing date for applications is 9am, 21st October
- Shortlisting is planned for 22nd October
- Assessment days will be held for on 23rd and 24th October
What the school offers its staff
We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package including excellent pension scheme, £5k cycle to work scheme, discounted gym, family health, private medical insurance and dental care plans, discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers and our employee assistance programme accessible by you and your family.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.