Principal

Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 7RW

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 November 2025

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L21-L27 (£84,699-£98,106)

Principal job summary

Are you a bold, visionary leader ready to shape the future of a thriving primary academy? Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue is seeking an exceptional Principal to lead our dedicated team and vibrant community into its next chapter of excellence.

At Oasis, we don’t just educate we transform lives. As Principal, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement that places character, competence, and community at the heart of everything we do. You’ll lead a dedicated staff team, benefit from outstanding professional development, and collaborate with a strong regional network of Oasis Academies.

Why Lead at Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue?

• Drive Real Change: Lead a school rooted in its community and part of a national mission to transform lives through education.
• Empowered Leadership: Enjoy strategic autonomy with the support of a strong regional and national network.
• Grow Professionally: Access weekly CPD, NPQs, and a Masters in Teaching through the Ambition Institute.
• Lead with Purpose: Champion Oasis’s inclusive ethos and 9 Habits, shaping a culture of equality, hope, and transformation.
• Community-Focused: Collaborate with the Oasis Hub to deliver integrated services that uplift students and families.

We’re Looking For:

• An Inspirational Leader - Someone with a proven track record of driving school improvement, raising standards, and empowering teams to deliver exceptional outcomes. You’ll be a role model who leads with integrity, clarity, and purpose.
• A Committed Educator - Deeply invested in the wellbeing and success of every child, you’ll champion safeguarding, inclusion, and holistic development. You’ll understand the importance of nurturing character as well as academic achievement.
• A Strategic Visionary - You’ll bring sharp strategic thinking and the ability to lead change, manage resources effectively, and build strong, trusting relationships with staff, students, families, and the wider community.
• A Collaborative Partner - You’ll thrive in a networked environment, working closely with other Oasis leaders and the local Hub to create a united, community-driven approach to education.
• A Champion of Ethos - You’ll embody and promote the Oasis ethos and 9 Habits, fostering a culture of inclusion, equality, perseverance, and transformation throughout the Academy.

Why Oasis?

Oasis Community Learning stands among the UK’s largest and most forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trusts. But Oasis is more than just a trust, it’s a dynamic movement dedicated to transforming lives through outstanding education and holistic community development. Our mission is to build safe, inspiring neighbourhoods where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

By joining Oasis, you become part of a transformative journey, one that’s reshaping education and empowering communities. Rooted in the values of inclusion, equality, hope, and perseverance, we cultivate a culture where both children and adults are supported to reach their full potential. We champion innovation, character development, and genuine pathways for career growth.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 671 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-henderson-avenue

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