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Principal

Corby Primary Academy, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 8QA

This job expired on 6 October 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 October 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 September 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L18-L24 £64,143-£74,295 PA

Principal job summary

Salary: Leadership L18-L24 £64,143-£74,295 PA

Shortlisted candidates will be informed on the 7th October, for day 1 interviews on the 10th October. There will be further shortlisting to a day 2 final panel interview on the 13th October.

Greenwood Academies Trust are now looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious school leader to lead, grow and inspire the Corby Primary Academy community through its next phase of development.

The academy is a welcoming and friendly environment that delivers an engaging, broad and balanced curriculum to pupils from Nursery to Year 6. Ofsted rated the academy as ‘Outstanding’ in July 2015. A re-visit is expected soon in line with recent Ofsted guidance. We are proud of our pupils who are expected to work hard and give their best. In return, the staff team are committed to planning and teaching high quality lessons that are purposeful and build on pupils’ knowledge and skills, and making the most of IT and Microsoft 365 in teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of a recently revised, broad and balanced curriculum. Delivering a broad range of learning opportunities which include developing academic achievement through life skills, independence and compassion so pupils can thrive in the modern world is essential. You will also work to further improve achievement across the Academy identifying areas for development through accurate evaluation and quality assurance whilst ensuring that you work effectively with the local community to maintain the strong profile of the academy locally.

You will have support from the wider trust network of experts and have access to a huge range of informal support and professional development.

Are you a leader who:

• Has relevant and up to date knowledge of teaching and learning strategies across the primary phase;
• Is excited about working with colleagues to develop an aspirational and broad curriculum;
• Leads staff effectively to deliver high quality learning experiences for all pupils, including those with high levels of educational need;
• Has a thorough understanding of factors that influence pupil performance and how to overcome barriers to learning;
• Has strong organisational skills and is relentlessness in driving educational improvement and raised standards for all pupils;
• Has significant experience of leading and developing others;
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Has previously led a team of people through change and improvement;
• Has the skill and ability to engage parents and the community in the life of the school.

We are hoping for a start date of January 2023, depending on the candidate’s current position.

If you would like further information, to arrange an informal phone call or online teams meeting, please contact the academy’s Education Director, Emma Nuttall on: emma.nuttall@greenwoodacademies.org

In Return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

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 Corby Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 464 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Corby Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: emma.nuttall@greenwoodacademies.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/corby-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

About us

Corby Primary Academy is a thriving GAT academy in Oakley Vale, Corby. A new build opening in 2014, this is an innovative and inclusive academy for children aged 3-11 and is led by a Primary Principal. The building has ample spaces for different types of learning and has a large practical room for art and food technology based activities. There are smaller rooms for more focused work and large playground and field spaces.

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