Vice Principal (The Blyth Academy)
The Blyth Academy, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4JP23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £75,674 - £83,463 FTE
Pay scale
- Leadership Range L18 – L22
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post: Vice Principal – The Blyth Academy
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: Leadership Range L18 – L22 (£75,674 - £83,463 FTE)
Working Type: Full Time
Base: The Blyth Academy, Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
Do you understand the difference between aspiration and expectation? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding outcomes for students that completely destroy the myth that those from disadvantaged communities cannot achieve well? Are you capable of inspirational leadership that supports all school staff and young people? If so, becoming a NET leader might just be the best career move you ever make.
Due to promotion, we are looking to recruit outstanding leaders to join our highly skilled and committed leadership team. The Blyth Academy is a perfect case study of school improvement and it is an exciting time to join us. As part of a high performing and innovative multi academy trust we are looking for like minded individuals who share our passion for raising standards and improving outcomes for children in disadvantaged areas.
We welcome applicants from all leadership backgrounds and recommend visiting or discussing this unique opportunity further with our Associate Executive Principal.
What the role involves
- As Vice Principal you will play a crucial role in securing the ongoing development of this good school
- You will provide strategic and operational support to the school’s principal and deputise for them where necessary.
- You will work systematically to implement NET’s tried and tested NORTHERN model of school improvement
The precise details of your role will be determined according by matching your experience and skills with the needs of the school. You will lead either Deep Learning; Deep Experience; or Deep Support.
Who we’re looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic senior leader with demonstrable experience of securing successful whole school improvement.
What the school offers its staff
Northern Education Trust offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future
- The chance to work across multiple areas of whole school leadership responsibility with support from trust directors (for example leading teaching and learning; leading inclusion and support; leading curriculum, timetabling and experiences)
- The support and expertise of director of subjects
- Comprehensive preparation for headship support
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including all current NPQs, provided through the NET Staff College
Employee benefits
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
Further details about the role
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
In order to apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/189011?aisId=12&rmId=3351
For more information, please contact Chloe Mitchell, Acting HR Advisor, at c.mitchell@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: 12 Noon on 4th April 2025
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Blyth Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 830 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Blyth Academy website
- Email address
- c.mitchell@northerneducationtrust.org
Arranging a visit to The Blyth Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.mitchell@northerneducationtrust.org.
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