Purple Oaks Academy, a special school for pupils aged 3 to 18 with autism and severe learning difficulties within Greenwood Academies Trust, is recruiting a Principal. The post centres on strategic leadership and on developing the school's personalised curriculum, built around communication, independence and emotional regulation, from Early Years through to Post-16. The school is oversubscribed, uses the TEACCH approach and works with families and external agencies. Experience as a Principal, Head of Academy or Deputy Principal is sought, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide strategic leadership for the academy
- Lead the continued development of the personalised curriculum from Early Years to Post-16
- Ensure every student receives high-quality education and support to reach their potential
- Build on the academy's culture of high expectations, collaboration and continuous improvement
- Develop and maintain partnerships with families, external agencies and the wider community
What’s required
Experience
- Experience as a Principal, Head of Academy or Deputy Principal
- Experienced leader
Skills & knowledge
- Passion for transforming the lives of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties
- Innovative approach to leadership
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK, evidenced before employment
- Home Office documents provided before interview
What’s offered
- Access to Benefit Hub discount marketplace
- Free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
- Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid vehicles
- Generous public sector pension schemes
- Generous annual leave allocation
- Automatic pay progression
- Professional supervision for academy leaders
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
