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  • Job start date

    20 April 2020

  • Closing date

    27 January 2020 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 December 2019

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full-time equivalent salary

Lead Practitioners range 14 to Lead Practitioners range 20, £55,064 to £63,806

Additional allowances

The role of Principal at the Flitch Green Academy offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated, committed and innovative school community, to make a difference, drive forward improvement and inspire pupils and staff within an aspirational, creative and supportive environment. Continual professional development is essential and supported by the Governing Body.

Principal / Headteacher job summary

In recruiting our new Principal, we are seeking someone who can share and shape our vision and ethos, who can lead our Academy in achieving our strategic goals and be proactive in taking the Academy forward. We are looking for someone with a strong vision for primary education and a commitment to providing a creative curriculum that maximises the potential of all our children and staff.

Job Purpose:
The Principal, working with the governing body, senior leadership team and Academy staff, will provide overall strategic leadership to achieve the Academy strategic vision and deliver the Academy's Development Plan, while ensuring effective day to day operation of the Academy in the best interests of pupil and staff outcomes, development, welfare and well-being.

The Principal will:
Work collaboratively with the governing body to develop the direction, vision, values and priorities of the Academy.
Develop, implement and evaluate the Academy’s policies, practices and procedures.
Lead and manage the continuous development of the Academy’s curriculum, teaching and learning for the positive impact on pupil outcomes.
Lead a culture of continuous improvement, through self-evaluation and improvement planning.
Have overall responsibility and accountability for safeguarding and promoting the welfare and development of all pupils within the Academy.
Be responsible for the organisation, management and control of the Academy in accordance with applicable legislation and relevant regulatory requirements (as an Academy), the policies of the governing body (including its annual budget) and the instrument and articles of association of the Academy.
Carry out the role and responsibilities as ‘Accounting Officer’ for the Academy, ensuring financial controls conform with the requirements of the funding agreement between the Trust and the Secretary of State.
Be a named Director at Companies House, holding joint responsibilities with the other directors of the Trust.
Undertake the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead.

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 The Flitch Green Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
277 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

The Flitch Green Academy is a single academy trust set within the beautiful North Essex country side, but still only 20 minutes from the vibrant city of Chelmsford. The schools extensive use of technology and contemporary facilities make it a modern take on a village school set at the heart of its community.

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