At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Armfield Academy in delivering transformative education and fostering a supportive community.
- Company: Armfield Academy, part of the Fylde Coast Academy Trust, focused on educational equity.
- Benefits: Supportive environment, collaborative team, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to excellence and student success.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and shape the future of the community.
- Qualifications: Empathetic leadership, commitment to educational equity, and experience in school improvement.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
For any questions regarding this vacancy, an informal discussion or to arrange to visit Armfield Academy contact: Mark Harrison, FCAT Chief Executive Officer.
Armfield Academy is a mixed all-through school educating pupils aged 3-16 located in the South Shore area of Blackpool. We were a newly created school that opened in 2018 as part of the Fylde Coast Academy Trust. Our dedicated staff team educates over 1200 pupils with the support of their parents/carers and we believe that every child in our community deserves a high-quality education in a safe, nurturing, and ambitious environment.
This is a pivotal moment for our school and our trust. With a newly appointed Chief Executive Officer supported by an experienced team, we are entering an exciting era defined by injected energy, fresh ambition, and a unified commitment to the young people and families we serve. Everything we do is driven by a single, powerful motivation: ensuring our children receive the transformative education they deserve, and that our community has a school it can be truly proud of.
We exist to ensure that every one of our children grows up with real choice that leads to a happy, successful, positive future. Our children will be proud of where they are from, and equipped to go forward as confident, healthy individuals. We are clear and transparent about our current context: Armfield is a school 8 years into its creation, a school that is ready and in need of its next phase of development and improvement.
Delivering sustainable change requires a deeply mission-focused headteacher - someone who is inspired by the moral imperative of educational equity and determined to expand the life chances of every child in our care. We are looking for an empathetic, confident leader who will act with clarity and pace to keep aspirations on track, champion our pupils, and unite our school community around a shared vision of success.
This is a job to be excited about and a rare opportunity to make a difference where it matters most. You will lead with the full backing of a supportive, collaborative trust family. We operate as one team - treating each other with professionalism, honesty, and kindness, while supporting and challenging one another to achieve excellence for our children.
Our role is to clear the path for you: establishing trust-wide clarity on what excellence looks like, removing operational friction, directing resources directly where it impacts pupils most, and nurturing a culture where staff feel valued, fulfilled, and equipped to succeed.
If you are an accountable, values-driven leader who is ready to build a thriving team, unlock the potential of our pupils, and make a profound, lasting impact on this community, we invite you to join us on this journey.
About FCAT: The Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) is a multi-academy trust established in 2012. We aim to provide first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and Lancashire. We have 10 academies; primary, secondary and all-through as well as our central services and school improvement teams. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Pupils are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.
Headteacher - Armfield Academy employer: Fylde Coast Academy Trust
Armfield Academy, part of the Fylde Coast Academy Trust, is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a nurturing and ambitious environment for both staff and students. With a strong focus on professional development and a collaborative culture, we empower our educators to make a meaningful impact in the lives of over 1200 pupils. Located in the vibrant South Shore area of Blackpool, this is a unique opportunity to lead a school poised for growth and transformation, supported by a committed team that values integrity and excellence.
