Interviews for this position will take place on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th March. Are you a visionary leader with the passion and commitment to shape the future of a thriving school community? Avanti Court Primary School is seeking an exceptional Principal to drive excellence in education, foster a nurturing and inclusive school culture, and inspire both staff and students to reach their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team in creating an environment where every child flourishes academically, socially, and spiritually. The staff at Avanti Court Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our pupils. All staff that work at our school subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our children. This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both children and staff: Educational excellence Character formation Spiritual insight We believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our children to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment, we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all children enjoy learning and surpass expectations. What will you do: School Culture : Drive the school’s ethos and strategic direction, fostering a positive environment aligned with The Avanti Way's core principles. Teaching : Establish and sustain high-quality, expert teaching across all subjects and phases and embed the Avanti Teacher Habits across the school. Curriculum and Assessment : Utilise effective evaluation processes to identify and address barriers to school effectiveness, implementing evidence-informed improvement strategies. Working in Partnership : Foster relationships with parents, the local community, and other educational institutions to support student success and school improvement initiatives. Governance and Accountability : Embrace the role of governance, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks, professional responsibilities, and accountability measures. Why should you apply? You will be working in a fantastic environment. Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page. What are we looking for? Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students You will have leadership qualities to challenge, inspire, motivate and empower others. A strong ambassador for the school, you will be able to develop new ways to engage pupils, staff and parents. Have the ability to drive excellence by valuing and developing others, you will be a qualified teacher with extensive experience of both hands-on teaching and management in education. Make sure the quality of teaching and learning is at the centre of strategic planning and ensure a planned annual cycle of assessment, monitoring and evaluation across the school Ensure a consistent and continuous approach to monitoring pupil progress, using data and benchmarks to identify individual and group achievement. Be able to balance resources efficiently and effectively in a way that maximises performance and ensures the financial sustainability of the school. Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role. Further information Pre-employment checks Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. Diversity and Inclusion We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.