Principal
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 8AB |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 58582a5b-1998-4cb4-8991-0576b062c970 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an experienced, visionary, and empathetic Principal to lead The Skills Hub. This role is an exciting opportunity to make a profound impact on students’ lives by fostering an environment where their individual needs are met and celebrated. The successful candidate will drive our mission forward, championing a positive culture for students and staff, enhancing educational programs, and working closely with families, the local community, and external partners.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and inspire a team of dedicated staff, promoting professional growth and high standards of practice
• Ensure a student-centred approach, where everyone’s needs are met through tailored support
• Oversee the strategic development of the curriculum to promote academic achievement, personal growth, and life skills
• Strengthen relationships with parents, carers, and the wider community, ensuring all stakeholders are engaged and supportive of the academy’s mission
• Act as an advocate for students with special educational needs, promoting awareness, understanding, and best practices
• Manage resources effectively, ensuring the best possible provision for our students while maintaining a safe and inclusive environment
• Drive continuous improvement, using data and feedback to inform future strategies, goals, and development initiatives
Requirements:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a substantial track record in a senior leadership role
• Experience of working with young people with special educational needs and / or challenging behaviour
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a diverse team
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to balance the academy’s educational vision with the operational demands of school leadership
The ideal candidate will be a confident and compassionate leader with a strong background in alternative provision and special education, preferably with experience supporting young people with behaviours of concern. They will possess a deep understanding of the complexities and opportunities within the field and be dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive school environment where every student can thrive.
The Trust:
The Skills Hub is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.
We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) which has life cover and financial protection for your family
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme
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.
We are seeking an experienced, visionary, and empathetic Principal to lead The Skills Hub. This role is an exciting opportunity to make a profound impact on students’ lives by fostering an environment where their individual needs are met and celebrated. The successful candidate will drive our mission forward, championing a positive culture for students and staff, enhancing educational programs, and working closely with families, the local community, and external partners.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and inspire a team of dedicated staff, promoting professional growth and high standards of practice
• Ensure a student-centred approach, where everyone’s needs are met through tailored support
• Oversee the strategic development of the curriculum to promote academic achievement, personal growth, and life skills
• Strengthen relationships with parents, carers, and the wider community, ensuring all stakeholders are engaged and supportive of the academy’s mission
• Act as an advocate for students with special educational needs, promoting awareness, understanding, and best practices
• Manage resources effectively, ensuring the best possible provision for our students while maintaining a safe and inclusive environment
• Drive continuous improvement, using data and feedback to inform future strategies, goals, and development initiatives
Requirements:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a substantial track record in a senior leadership role
• Experience of working with young people with special educational needs and / or challenging behaviour
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a diverse team
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to balance the academy’s educational vision with the operational demands of school leadership
The ideal candidate will be a confident and compassionate leader with a strong background in alternative provision and special education, preferably with experience supporting young people with behaviours of concern. They will possess a deep understanding of the complexities and opportunities within the field and be dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive school environment where every student can thrive.
The Trust:
The Skills Hub is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.
We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
Rewards & Benefits:
• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) which has life cover and financial protection for your family
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme
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.