Job start date: 28 April 2025 Hours per week: Full time Oasis Academy Wattville Wattville Road Birmingham B21 0DP Telephone number: 0121 554 2768 Contact email: Suki.Dhaliwaloasiswattville.org Contract type: Permanent Join Oasis Academy Wattville as our new Assistant Principal and be part of an exhilarating journey With our recent integration into Oasis Community Learning Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), this is a thrilling time to make a significant impact. As a dedicated Assistant Principal your focus will be on raising standards across EYFS, nursery, and KS1. As a key member of our academy leadership team, you will drive improvements in pupil progress and teaching and learning within this area of the school. You'll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our vibrant school community, collaborate with a network of passionate educators, and drive innovative educational practices. Don't miss out on this exciting chapter—apply now and help us achieve excellence together. You will be working in an academy with excellent facilities, where every child benefits from a rich curriculum. Your role will be to identify and implement the actions that will further raise standards, ensuring all pupils receive the best possible start in life. We are looking for someone who is not only strategic and data-literate but also kind, approachable, and collaborative. You should be able to build strong relationships with staff, pupils, and parents, inspiring and supporting others while maintaining high expectations. A key part of the role will involve analysing data to identify areas for improvement, implementing targeted actions, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. An understanding of EYFS and KS1 is essential, along with the ability to lead by example and work effectively as part of a team. You will need to be receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement. We also expect you to be an outstanding classroom practitioner and manage leadership duties with classroom responsibilities. This role is open to new and existing staff members within the school and region who are passionate about making a difference and a commitment to the values and ethos of Oasis, as well as to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, is essential. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you’d like to ask any questions, find out more about the role or the academy on 0121 554 2768 or email: Suki.Dhaliwaloasiswattville.org How to apply: To apply, please complete an application form and send it to: recruitmentoasiswattville.org Shortlisting: Monday 8 February 2025. Interview date: Wednesday 26 February 2025. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.