Academy Principal
Outwood Academy City, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8SSThis job expired on 6 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023 or in discussion with the appointed candidate
Closing date
6 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- Full time post
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L33 to L39
What skills and experience we're looking for
The new Principal will lead a school that was graded as Good by Ofsted in 2019. They will also be working with an experienced Senior Leadership Team to lead a committed team of teaching and support staff who are striving to raise standards and transform the life chances of all the students. You will lead a relentless focus on the quality of teaching and learning and ensure every lesson delivers the highest standard of education. This will ultimately inspire the students to develop a passion for knowledge and a love of learning and give them access to the cultural experiences and opportunities that they deserve.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Academy City (OAC) is an incredible 11-16 school at the heart of its diverse and vibrant community in Sheffield. The school opened in 2011 with state-of-the-art facilities and joined Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2014. The school has undergone a huge transformation since then for its 1000 students. The Trust are now seeking a new Principal with the vision, personality, and strategic thinking to lead one of the most highly regarded schools in the area. You may be seeking your first headship or be an experienced Principal/Headteacher looking for a new challenge, but regardless you must have the determination and ambition to make the academy your own and to lead it to an even brighter future.
Further details about the role
Outwood Academy City (OAC) was one of the first schools to be a part of OGAT. The Trust embraces the opportunity to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. It relishes the opportunity to be part of the much-needed regeneration of the areas it works in. It is one of the largest MAT’s in the country and with that OAC can draw on a range of expertise. The Trust also works across geographical sub-regions with OAC part of the southern region which comprises of 10 secondary schools. The Principals from the schools work closely together, sharing best practice and supporting one another to ensure continuous and never ending improvement for the 10,500 students in the region. You will be empowered to lead OAC and your professional development will be a priority for the Trust with significant opportunities to engage in Trust wide and cross-phase projects.
This is an exciting time for the school and the new Principal. If you have a proven track record of school improvement as a senior leader in a secondary setting this role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead the future success of OAC. The successful candidate must be motivated to ensure that the school’s mission, vision and values are realised and delivered consistently and effectively. They will ensure that the needs of the young people are met through high quality teaching and support that maximises all pupils’ potential and enables them to become enthusiastic and independent learners.
Above all, you will share the school and Trust’s commitment to putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Outwood Academy City
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1133 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Outwood Academy City website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- martin.blair@hays.com
- Phone number
- 07736791138
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy City
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email martin.blair@hays.com.
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