What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a key role in supporting the educational provision for this community and impacting the life chances of young people in Attleborough and the surrounding area.Our Academy serves over 900 students aged 11–18 and we are committed to ensuring the very best provision so that all students are aspirational and maximise their potential.
As Assistant Principal, you will support the Executive Principal in leading on further improvement, raising aspirations, expectations and standards focussing on all aspects of SEND and staff support. Transforming performance requires more than just one leader and you will work closely within the Leadership Team on all aspects of Inclusion, leading on SEND provision and staff support. As a member of the Leadership Team you will line manage delegated Heads of Faculty. You will also be able to seek support within a range of operational areas and access Trust wide professional learning and networks.
The post has arisen due to the retirement of the current postholder and consequently there will be very little teaching time required in the current Academic year.
To be successful in this senior leadership post, you will be driven, ambitious and have young people at the core of your education philosophy. You will need a track record in SEND and Inclusion.
The Academy joined the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) in June 2020 which was an exciting and important development for the school. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff. In April 2023, we were pleased to announce that we achieved the World Class School Quality Mark which is a tribute to all in our community.
We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the Academy. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our Academy as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.
What the school offers its staff
Attleborough Academy is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 11 primary and 9 secondary schools.
The Trust offers its staff a comprehensive and competitive package, great benefits, a commitment to their development and fantastic culture and values.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.