Principal
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0ANThis job expired on 25 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £65,000.00 - £75,000.00 Annually (Actual)
Principal job summary
Our opportunity for you
We currently have a vacancy for a Principal at Landau Forte Academy Moorhead.
We are looking for a leader who is passionate about teaching, builds strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues and is comfortable in continuing a journey of rapid progress. In particular this academy requires someone with coaching skills, significant experience in moving schools forward and the ability to model outstanding teaching practise.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and welcoming Academy, with inquisitive children who are eager to learn. We have very high expectations of learning and behaviour and the current team have put in place policies and mechanisms in support of these expectations. Landau Forte Academy Moorhead is a ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ for Personal Development, we are looking for a leader who can continue this journey and quality assure everything in place so that Moorhead can achieve the greatest successes for its pupils.
The Academy is part of the Landau Forte Charitable Trust and we are looking to strengthen and grow our Primary presence, so if you are someone who is keen to progress and wants to have a wider influence, the opportunity may be here for you.
Key informationHours: 40.75 a week
Weeks: 52 a year
Contract: Permanent
Start date: September 2025 (early start negotiable)
Salary: £65,000 to £75,000
Closing date: 25 April 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 28 April 2025
Person Specification
Shaping the FutureAble to build a coherent vision of excellence for the Academy and has the ability to work rapidly towards this goal.
An inspirational leader, able to motivate and empower staff and pupils.
Able to make difficult decisions and follow them through.
A determination to raise standards across the Academy and ability to do so effectively.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent listening skills.
Experience of strategy formation and implementation at leadership level in an appropriate setting.
Leading, Teaching and LearningExperience of establishing and developing a range of successful strategic partnerships.
Substantial recent senior leadership experience in an appropriate Academy/School or similar setting.
An understanding of current and future curriculum developments across all key stages.
Experience of monitoring and evaluation, target setting, Academy/School improvement planning and curriculum leadership.
Able to make decisions based upon analysis, interpretation and understanding of relevant data and information from both within and outside the Academy.
Understands Academy/School self-evaluation and its link with Academy/School improvement and Ofsted inspection processes.
Able to lead, manage and develop a culture of high expectations and appropriate challenge led by personal example.
Able to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, which includes innovative approaches to enrich the cultural experiences of all pupils.
Is committed to personalised learning approaches, in order to ensure success for every child, including all vulnerable groups.
Experience of monitoring practice to ensure that devolved responsibilities are being carried out in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning across the Academy.
Developing Self and Working with OthersIs a qualified teacher.
Is able to demonstrate evidence of own continuing professional development, including leadership development and is committed to learning, listening and reflecting.
Treats people fairly, equitably and with dignity to create and maintain a positive Academy ethos.
Able to promote team and individual working to motivate staff to achieve excellent outcomes for pupils, as appropriate to fulfil Academy objectives.
Able to establish trust and excellent working relationships with others, can deal sensitively with people and resolve conflicts and can demonstrate balanced and fair judgement.
Experience of developing individuals and teams in order to achieve personal and shared goals in the drive for Academy improvement.
Able to balance work and personal life and is considerate of the well-being of others.
Managing and Leading the OrganisationAble to plan strategically and operationally, allocate resources effectively and evaluate impact.
Experience of working on and reviewing the performance of staff through rigorous appraisal and performance management systems.
Manage financial and human resources effectively and efficiently in line with Trust policies and expectations.
Able to create and promote a positive and inclusive Academy ethos.
Able to identify successes and failures and positively embrace change to secure continuous Academy improvement.
Prepared to provide challenge to established ways of working in order to move the Academy forward.
Able to demonstrate commercial acumen and understand the principles of best value.
Securing AccountabilityAbility to undertake robust Academy self-evaluation and use the outcomes to improve children’s achievements.
Experience of presenting a clear account of the Academy’s performance to all members of the Academy community e.g. Governors, parents, staff and others to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities.
Use of a range of evidence including performance data and external evaluations to improve aspects of Academy life including challenging poor performance.
Understands the need to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all users of the Academy.
Understands the Principal of Academy’s responsibilities for safeguarding and equalities.
Strengthening Community through CollaborationExperience of networking and working collaboratively with other Academies/Schools and education providers, agencies, the wider community, multi-faith communities and businesses and involving them in enriching the learning experience of pupils.
Ability to engage in a partnership with parents and carers, to enhance children’ enjoyment, well-being, achievement and personal development.
Experience of developing the Academies reputation within the community to make the Academy Parents 1st choice.
Apply for this job
If you would be interested in this position, please go to www.lfct.org.uk/careers for more information and to apply.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about this position please contact Amelia Eggleston, Deputy CEO on 07976 396073 or at aeggleston@lfct.org.uk
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.
The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk
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.
About Landau Forte Academy Moorhead
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Landau Forte Academy Moorhead website
Landau Forte Academy Moorhead joined the Landau Forte family of academies in September 2012. We are a 4 – 11 primary academy under new leadership, pleasantly situated close to Derby city centre. We unashamedly have high expectations of all children at the Academy and this is supported by our highly dedicated tutorial and support staff.
The local area
Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The Academy is located just a few minutes’ drive away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
• Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
• London is 90 minutes away by train
• East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
If you would like to arrange a school visit please contact Tom Cafferky, Assistant Headteacher, post@lfadm.org.uk
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