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Principal
| Posting date: | 22 March 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 29d74a68-6d95-4ef1-9d8a-f9c9aa8d4894 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you excited by the prospect of becoming the next Principal of Haughton Academy, a popular and flourishing school within a high-quality trust? This post offers an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and ambitious candidate to lead the school and be part of the trust executive leadership team.
Following the retirement of the current Principal, we are looking for an exceptional professional who will provide dynamic and innovative strategic leadership and operational management of Haughton Academy within The Education Village Academy Trust (EVAT). EVAT is an expanding trust currently comprising four mainstream primary schools, two special schools and a mainstream secondary school, with further schools set to join the trust soon. The post holder will report to the Chief Executive and will be a member of EVAT’s Executive Leadership Team, working closely with other executive and governance leaders.
The successful candidate will have an outstanding track record as a senior leader in secondary education and will be able to clearly demonstrate an ability to improve progress and attainment for all students. With headteacher responsibilities for Haughton Academy, you will be able to articulate a compelling future vision and demonstrate how your strategic and operational leadership skills will help us deliver on our mission to provide exceptional learning experiences and the very best life chances for all the children and young people we serve.
Because of the importance of this role, we are seeking a candidate who combines a deep understanding of impactful teaching and learning with the leadership capabilities and emotional intelligence to inspire our staff and our students to achieve their full potential.
Haughton Academy operates in close collaboration with the family of schools within EVAT and therefore this post offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead a secondary school with an excellent reputation, widen one’s leadership experience, and share collaborative practice.
Should you wish to visit the school and/or have a confidential conversation with the Chief Executive, please contact Stephanie Blake, Executive Support Officer, by tel: 01325 248114 or by email: sblake@educationvillage.org.uk
Application packs are available from the People Team by email: PeopleTeam@educationvillage.org.uk Applications should be returned to the People Team at the same email address.
Closing Date: 5pm Tuesday 8th April 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on Thursday 10th April 2025
Interviews will take place on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th April 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
Free car parking on site (all sites)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Reimbursement for flu vaccines
24/7 EAP Service
Occupational Health
Enhanced Family Friendly Schemes
Access to additional leave benefits (compassionate leave, dependent leave)
Incremental pay progression
Free eye tests
CPD opportunities
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.
Are you excited by the prospect of becoming the next Principal of Haughton Academy, a popular and flourishing school within a high-quality trust? This post offers an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and ambitious candidate to lead the school and be part of the trust executive leadership team.
Following the retirement of the current Principal, we are looking for an exceptional professional who will provide dynamic and innovative strategic leadership and operational management of Haughton Academy within The Education Village Academy Trust (EVAT). EVAT is an expanding trust currently comprising four mainstream primary schools, two special schools and a mainstream secondary school, with further schools set to join the trust soon. The post holder will report to the Chief Executive and will be a member of EVAT’s Executive Leadership Team, working closely with other executive and governance leaders.
The successful candidate will have an outstanding track record as a senior leader in secondary education and will be able to clearly demonstrate an ability to improve progress and attainment for all students. With headteacher responsibilities for Haughton Academy, you will be able to articulate a compelling future vision and demonstrate how your strategic and operational leadership skills will help us deliver on our mission to provide exceptional learning experiences and the very best life chances for all the children and young people we serve.
Because of the importance of this role, we are seeking a candidate who combines a deep understanding of impactful teaching and learning with the leadership capabilities and emotional intelligence to inspire our staff and our students to achieve their full potential.
Haughton Academy operates in close collaboration with the family of schools within EVAT and therefore this post offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead a secondary school with an excellent reputation, widen one’s leadership experience, and share collaborative practice.
Should you wish to visit the school and/or have a confidential conversation with the Chief Executive, please contact Stephanie Blake, Executive Support Officer, by tel: 01325 248114 or by email: sblake@educationvillage.org.uk
Application packs are available from the People Team by email: PeopleTeam@educationvillage.org.uk Applications should be returned to the People Team at the same email address.
Closing Date: 5pm Tuesday 8th April 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on Thursday 10th April 2025
Interviews will take place on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th April 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
Free car parking on site (all sites)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Reimbursement for flu vaccines
24/7 EAP Service
Occupational Health
Enhanced Family Friendly Schemes
Access to additional leave benefits (compassionate leave, dependent leave)
Incremental pay progression
Free eye tests
CPD opportunities
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.