Assistant Principal

Ref: SCH-HAT-0211 18 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Oakway Academy Location: Oakway Academy Salary: 53601.00 - 59167.00 Department: SLT Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 22/04/2025 09:00 Interview Date: - Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 27.50 Weeks per Year: 52.200 Pay Grade: Leadership | L4 - L8

The Role

Assistant Principal

Oakway Academy, Wellingborough, Northants

 

Leadership Range L4 to L8 (£53,601-£59,167 per annum)

Required for September 2025

 

Are you ready to take the next step on your career path? We are seeking to appoint a motivated, inspirational and professional Assistant Principal to increase the capacity of our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of Oakway Academy. In 2014 we entered into a new era, becoming part of Hatton Academies Trust, a local family of schools working together to ensure the highest quality of education Working together with the other schools in the Trust provides opportunities for our children and staff to continually improve.

We think that our Academy is a great place to develop as a teacher and leader. Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a direct quote from our last staff wellbeing survey: “I am surrounded by a supportive team, clear expectations of my job role and flexibility from my line manager support me to manage my workload and any challenges that I come across”

Here at Oakway Academy we provide an ambitious education with encompassing our core values of Passion, Responsibility, Independence, Determination and Enjoyment to ensure that all our students are flourishing and prepared for the tests of life.

Our Senior Leadership Team have diverse strengths, with the flexibility to incorporate and complement the experience and skills that you will bring to the role. As such, your responsibilities within the role will be dependent on your specific skillset.

For more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact Mr James Hollingsworth, Head of School on admin@oakwayacademy.org.uk  To apply for this post, please go to

https://www.hattonacademiestrust.org.uk/working-for-us/vacancies/  

 

Closing date for receipt of applications: 9.00am Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 28th April 2025

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to act on received applications before the closing date has passed.

 

Education without limits; Integrity at all times

Hatton Academies Trust are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Bureau Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.  

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Qualified Teacher Status
Essential
Honours degree qualification
Essential

Skills

Qualifications
QTS
Essential
Good Honours degree in related subject
Essential
Personal Attributes
Adaptable and amenable with respect to working practices
Essential
Energy, enthusiasm and perseverance
Essential
Suitable to work with children
Essential
Reliability and integrity
Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Ability to use/analyse assessment data systems to raise standards
Essential
Relevant Skills
Excellent behaviour management
Essential
Able to present confidently to a large group of students or a large group of adult professionals
Essential
Experience
Understanding of equal opportunities issues and an ability to demonstrate strategies to challenge discrimination and prejudice
Essential
Experience of leadership at a whole school level
Desirable
Successful leadership of a curriculum area
Desirable
Experience of delivering high quality CPD to other colleagues
Desirable
Evidence of successful teaching which has led to a demonstrable impact on student achievement
Essential
Leadership
Strong leader in the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning
Essential
Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staff
Essential

Safeguarding Information

Hatton Academies Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, age or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.

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Oakway Academy

Oakway
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 4SD

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