Principal
George Pindar School, Scarborough, YO11 3LW28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2026
Closing date
16 October 2025 at 10am
Date listed
16 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £95,734.00 - £105,594.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Points 26 to 30
Principal job summary
Heartwood Learning Trust is looking for a dedicated and values driven Principal to provide strong leadership and management for George Pindar School, continuing the work of the current Principal. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference.
Underpinned by our Trust values Respect, Teamwork and Kindness, we are a collaborative multi-academy Trust with a supportive central team and a great team of Principals.
George Pindar is a community school where our colleagues and students are #ProudToBePindar and we are looking positively to the future as we continue our journey of school improvement. George Pindar is proud to be a fully inclusive school which has been oversubscribed for the past three years. We have the highest aspirations for our students to strive for success, achieve their very best and grow both as individuals and as members of their community. The development of the whole child forms an integral part of our vision; we want the best for every student at George Pindar irrespective of their background.
The job holder will be required to:
Be a highly visible presence around the school and model expectations and standards to staff and pupils
Secure an excellent quality of education
Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of the school
Promote, support and develop an inclusive approach to meet the needs of all pupils
Ensure that provision responds to the context of the school and the needs of the school community
We are looking for an experienced senior leader with:
A positive “can do” attitude and high expectations
A desire to make a difference to all pupils and the school community
Experience of successful senior leadership in a school
The desire to work in strong partnership with other Principals in the Trust to ensure improved outcomes and experiences for all
A proven track record of positively impacting disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND
The ability to lead, manage and motivate colleagues
In return we can offer:
Experienced and supportive Trust leadership with a collaborative approach and an appreciative culture
Experienced group of Secondary Principals and leaders who work in a highly supportive way
An established, experienced and strong central team that works closely with stakeholders across our schools/academies.
A commitment to continuing professional development
Structured support to unlock talent
Teachers Pension Scheme
School Teachers national pay and conditions
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to have an informal conversation about the role with Helen Winn, Chief Executive Officer. Please email Recruitment@hlt.academy
Interviews will take place on 23rd October 2025
Job Details
Hours of Work: FTE 1.0
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Chief Executive Officer
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place on 23rd October 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Hope Sentamu Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
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 George Pindar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 727 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- George Pindar School website
George Pindar School is an 11-16 secondary situated in Scarborough. We are a community school where our colleagues are #proudtobepindar and we are looking positively to the future. We are proud to be an inclusive school and we are oversubscribed in Year 7 and 8. We have the highest aspirations for our students to strive for success, achieve their very best and grow both as individuals and as members of their community. The development of the whole child forms an integral part of our vision; we want the best for every student at George Pindar irrespective of their background. We work together as #TeamPindar to develop our PINDAR values and are well supported by colleagues across the Hope Sentamu Learning Trust to improve in all aspects of our school.
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