Principal
Armthorpe Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2DA16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be agreed
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 8am
Date listed
11 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £78,701.00 - £108,201.00 Annually (Actual) L18 - L31 with possibility of an enhanced Trust wide role for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate
Principal job summary
Principal
Salary: L18-L31 (£78,701 - £108,201), with possibility of an enhanced Trust wide role for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Start date: To be agreed
About the School
Armthorpe Academy is an 11-16 secondary school in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that supports not only academic success but also the social, emotional, moral and cultural development of our students. Inclusion sits at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to preparing young people to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Pride and Ambition shape daily life at the academy and underpin our high expectations for students and staff alike.
About the Trust
Consilium Academies is a growing multi-academy trust serving communities across Salford, South Yorkshire and the North East. Guided by our commitment to Excellence, Equity and Integrity, we provide strong central support, high-quality professional development through our Centre for Professional Learning, and a collaborative culture focused on continual improvement.
The Role
As Principal, you will:
- Provide strong professional vision and leadership to secure the school’s success and continuous improvement
- Lead and inspire staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning for all pupils
- Promote inclusion, equality and safeguarding across all aspects of school life
- Work in close partnership with the Trust, Local Academy Board, parents, carers and the wider community
- Ensure effective operational, financial and staffing management of the academy
Enhanced Trust-Wide Opportunities
For an experienced and highly effective candidate, there may be the opportunity to take on a broader Trust-wide leadership role alongside the Principal post. This could include contributing to school improvement, leadership development or strategic initiatives across Consilium Academies, allowing the successful candidate to influence practice beyond Armthorpe Academy and support the Trust’s commitment to excellence, equity and integrity.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a leader who is:
- Is a qualified teacher with substantial and successful senior leadership experience
- Can articulate and deliver a compelling educational vision aligned with high aspirations
- Has a strong track record of improving teaching, learning and outcomes
- Uses data strategically to drive improvement
- Leads with integrity, resilience and ambition, and believes passionately in the potential of every child
- NPQH or a relevant higher qualification is desirable.
What We Offer
- A highly competitive leadership salary
- A supportive and values-led Trust culture
- Access to high-quality professional development and leadership support
- The opportunity to lead a school at an exciting point in its development
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Armthorpe Academy, please contact owen.inglis@consilium-at.com
Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 27th February 2026.
Interviews will take place week beginning 2nd March 2026.
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Armthorpe Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 684 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Armthorpe Academy website
Armthorpe Academy is a ‘truly inclusive school’ (Ofsted 2019). We have high expectations of students, both in terms of their progress and their behaviour. In particular, we expect them to invest in their own learning, and we encourage them to enjoy and make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school. They, in turn, can expect from us the highest possible quality of teaching, care and support.
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