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 - L8The 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
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Qualified Teacher Status |
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Honours degree qualification |
Essential
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Skills
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QTS |
Essential
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Good Honours degree in related subject |
Essential
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Personal Attributes | |
Adaptable and amenable with respect to working practices |
Essential
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Energy, enthusiasm and perseverance |
Essential
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Suitable to work with children |
Essential
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Reliability and integrity |
Essential
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Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
Ability to use/analyse assessment data systems to raise standards |
Essential
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Relevant Skills | |
Excellent behaviour management |
Essential
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Able to present confidently to a large group of students or a large group of adult professionals |
Essential
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Experience | |
Understanding of equal opportunities issues and an ability to demonstrate strategies to challenge discrimination and prejudice |
Essential
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Experience of leadership at a whole school level |
Desirable
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Successful leadership of a curriculum area |
Desirable
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Experience of delivering high quality CPD to other colleagues |
Desirable
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Evidence of successful teaching which has led to a demonstrable impact on student achievement |
Essential
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Leadership | |
Strong leader in the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning |
Essential
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Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staff |
Essential
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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.
Oakway Academy
Oakway
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 4SD
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