What skills and experience we're looking for
Estcourt Primary Academy are looking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join our academy in January 2025 on a full time, permanent basis.
As an Assistant Principal, you will form part of the Senior Leadership Team and you will deputise for the Head of Academy in their absence. You will provide proactive support to the Head of Academy, Executive Principal andAAB members to ensure the leadership and management of the academy operates effectively. Your role will be to lead, firstly as a highly effective classroom practitioner that will model outstanding practice as well as undertaking monitoring of the provision, inclusion and achievement for all pupils.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their career within a supportive cluster of academies, where collaboration is key, as we strive for excellence for our children. The academy has a clear vision for improvement and a team that is absolutely committed to ensuring that we meet these high aspirations. Ofsted judged our academy ‘Good’ in February 2017.
his opportunity is for an ambitious individual open to innovation, a commitment to professional development and one who has the aspiration to work with like minded people. We are looking for an individual who has the experiences of the children at the heart of their thinking and the desire to make a real difference for the pupils in our community. You will join a group of professionals who are determined to develop the academy into the very best it can be, contributing in innovate ways to develop our curriculum and extended provision.
We look forward to you joining our dedicated and supportive team.
What the school offers its staff
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on yourFinancial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
• Membership to either theTeachers’ Pension Schemeorthe Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to anextensivediscounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
• 24/7 access to an online GPor Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Workscheme*
• Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
• Access to an industry leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• TrainedMental Health First Aidersin all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact Tricia Maguire on 01482 761322 if you would like to arrange a visit.
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Midgley-Wright Family Safeguarding Officer: Mrs Sam Capon Other members of the Safeguarding Team are: Mrs Finn As an Academy, our children's safety is our main priority. Our school has a robust ethos of safeguarding at all levels. Our policy can be found on our academy website and any vacancies are appointed in-line with KCSIE guidance and Trust procedures. Safeguarding children is everyone’s business.