Executive Principal SEMH and Alternative Provision
Atomix Educational Trust, Guisborough, TS14 6BU31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026 or earlier
Closing date
14 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SFCA leadership range L18-L20 (£86,839-£91,060)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an innovative Executive Principal to lead our transformation of SEND provision across our richly diverse and dynamic Trust.
Committed to raising standards with a flair for innovation, the Executive Principal will provide both strategic and operational leadership initially for Bishopton, and the wider Trust’s high-needs education pathways. Within Bishopton, the successful candidate will be expected to lead with a strong focus on student reintegration, curriculum innovation, and staff development. They should champion the Trust’s core values, foster partnerships with industry, and ensure the continued development of the school’s specialist facilities. A commitment to mental health and wellbeing, as well as a strategic vision for employability and international engagement, will be essential.
Beyond Bishopton, the Executive Principal will have oversight of the Trust’s specialist Alternative Provision hubs, supported internships, and commissioned placements for learners aged 11 through to post-compulsory education. The role demands a highly experienced, trauma-informed senior leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes for young people with complex needs, including those with SEMH and SEND, and with expertise in post-16 transitions.
You will drive high standards of education, care, and ambition across all AP settings, leading the design and delivery of an inclusive and aspirational curriculum. They will also champion reintegration, therapeutic interventions, and collaborative partnerships with health, social care, further education providers, employers, local authorities, and school leaders.
This is a key leadership role within the Trust, suited to a visionary and compassionate leader who can balance high expectations with a deep understanding of individual needs. As Executive Principal, you will play a central role in shaping the future of alternative provision across the Trust, making a lasting impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people.
What the school offers its staff
Career Development & Staff Welfare
We recruit and retain committed staff by investing in their professional development through training and progression opportunities. Our schools and colleges will offer a friendly, caring environment with high expectations, aspirations and supporting the highest levels of achievement. We have developed a staff wellbeing charter which is a priority and has been recognised nationally; Stockton Sixth Form & Priors Pursglove were nominated the Tes School Awards for Staff Wellbeing School of the Year 2025.
Our Trust will work through partnership with employers, community groups and other agencies to make the Tees Valley a great place to live, learn and work.
We are passionate about staff wellbeing as we value and care about our workforce and believe wellbeing is at the heart of championing better working lives.
We have recently trained a number of staff to be staff-focused Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA). This is an internationally recognised approach that teaches us to spot the first signs and symptoms of common mental health problems and to guide individuals to appropriate help and support.
We commit to placing wellbeing and mental health at the heart of our decision making. We will support staff to make positive choices for their own wellbeing and encourage a collegiate culture across and between all roles in the school or college.
Employee Benefits:
- Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme for all our teaching staff
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Vivup Employee benefits package (including online GP service)
- Childcare Vouchers
- Cycle Scheme
- Free on-site parking
Further information about the job
Further information and contact us:
If you are interested in joining our team and are inspired to help lead the next phase of our journey, we look forward to your application. To further your interest in the role, please review the full details of the role, supporting information (including job description and person specification) on our microsite.
For an informal, confidential conversation about the role please contact Leanne Auton via the details listed. NYES Resourcing Solutions have been engaged to support us with this exciting opportunity.
Key dates
Close:Midnight Sunday 14 September
Shortlisting :Wednesday 17 September
Interviews:
- Day 1) Wednesday 24 September
- Day 2) Thursday 25 September
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Atomix Educational Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- Leanne.Auton@northyorks.gov.uk
Arranging a visit to Atomix Educational Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Leanne.Auton@northyorks.gov.uk.
Head office location
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