Principal
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | e1efeeb1-2dfb-471f-8e82-f87184d1404c |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Education and Training:
-Educational and professional qualifications appropriate for the role of Principal of the school. Such qualifications would normally include a degree from a recognised university, professional qualifications (for example PGCE) and ideally a further post graduate qualification;
-Evidence of professional development across career to date.
Experience:
-Demonstrable success in a leadership role in a comparable organisation and through significant periods of development;
-A proven track record of securing excellence in an educational establishment;
-A proven track record in rapidly raising pupils’ achievements;
-Evidence of the ability to develop excellent relationships withstaff, members of the local community, parents and pupils(across key stages);
-Experience in leading and developing colleagues and effective teams.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualities:
-An in-depth understanding of school leadership and school improvement needed to achieve outstanding pupil progress and personal development;
-The ability to create and implement effective managementsystems in which roles, responsibilities and accountabilities areclearly articulated;
-An understanding of the importance of research in developing approaches to learning and curriculum design and the ability to put this into practice;
-An understanding of expectations of all phases of education,from early years through to Post-16;
-A thorough understanding of school markets, the analysisrequired to develop those and the skills to implement successful marketing strategies.
What the school offers its staff
Accrington Academy is an 11–16 secondary school at the heart of its community in East Lancashire. With a committed team, a caring ethos, and well-equipped facilities, the school provides students with the chance to flourish through a wide range of experiences that nurture character and creativity. Many pupils work hard and want to do their best, and there is a sense of pride in the school within the community.
At the same time, we know the school is not yet where we want it to be. The appointment of a new Principal provides an exciting opportunity to reshape priorities and deliver rapid, sustained improvement so that every child achieves well. We are looking for a leader who sees challenge as an opportunity to make a lasting impact: someone with the vision, determination, and ability to unite staff, students, and families behind a shared purpose. This is an opportunity to transform a school and change lives. If you believe that young people can achieve extraordinary things and have the drive to build a team that will make this a reality, we would be delighted to hear from you.
United Learning is a big group of schools – with over 75,000 pupils and more than 10,000 staff – so we have the capacity to support you educationally and operationally. At the same time, we are values led and base all that we do on good relationships, so you will be joining a big family. Reporting directly to the Regional Director, you will be supported both personally and professionally, benefitting from the strength of a national group who will support your development and that of your staff and school.
We are committed to fairness, diversity and inclusion. We are currently working hard to improve representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders at headship level and to raise our proportion of women leaders to match their representation in our wider workforce. Whoever you are, if you have a strong track record of improving young people’s education and a drive to do more, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
We fully recommend that you take the opportunity to make an informal visit prior to making your application to see the school for yourself. If you would like to arrange a visit or discuss the role in further detail, please contact Geoff Morris at geoff.morris@unitedlearning.org.uk or by phone on 07811 345 638.
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.
Education and Training:
-Educational and professional qualifications appropriate for the role of Principal of the school. Such qualifications would normally include a degree from a recognised university, professional qualifications (for example PGCE) and ideally a further post graduate qualification;
-Evidence of professional development across career to date.
Experience:
-Demonstrable success in a leadership role in a comparable organisation and through significant periods of development;
-A proven track record of securing excellence in an educational establishment;
-A proven track record in rapidly raising pupils’ achievements;
-Evidence of the ability to develop excellent relationships withstaff, members of the local community, parents and pupils(across key stages);
-Experience in leading and developing colleagues and effective teams.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualities:
-An in-depth understanding of school leadership and school improvement needed to achieve outstanding pupil progress and personal development;
-The ability to create and implement effective managementsystems in which roles, responsibilities and accountabilities areclearly articulated;
-An understanding of the importance of research in developing approaches to learning and curriculum design and the ability to put this into practice;
-An understanding of expectations of all phases of education,from early years through to Post-16;
-A thorough understanding of school markets, the analysisrequired to develop those and the skills to implement successful marketing strategies.
What the school offers its staff
Accrington Academy is an 11–16 secondary school at the heart of its community in East Lancashire. With a committed team, a caring ethos, and well-equipped facilities, the school provides students with the chance to flourish through a wide range of experiences that nurture character and creativity. Many pupils work hard and want to do their best, and there is a sense of pride in the school within the community.
At the same time, we know the school is not yet where we want it to be. The appointment of a new Principal provides an exciting opportunity to reshape priorities and deliver rapid, sustained improvement so that every child achieves well. We are looking for a leader who sees challenge as an opportunity to make a lasting impact: someone with the vision, determination, and ability to unite staff, students, and families behind a shared purpose. This is an opportunity to transform a school and change lives. If you believe that young people can achieve extraordinary things and have the drive to build a team that will make this a reality, we would be delighted to hear from you.
United Learning is a big group of schools – with over 75,000 pupils and more than 10,000 staff – so we have the capacity to support you educationally and operationally. At the same time, we are values led and base all that we do on good relationships, so you will be joining a big family. Reporting directly to the Regional Director, you will be supported both personally and professionally, benefitting from the strength of a national group who will support your development and that of your staff and school.
We are committed to fairness, diversity and inclusion. We are currently working hard to improve representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders at headship level and to raise our proportion of women leaders to match their representation in our wider workforce. Whoever you are, if you have a strong track record of improving young people’s education and a drive to do more, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
We fully recommend that you take the opportunity to make an informal visit prior to making your application to see the school for yourself. If you would like to arrange a visit or discuss the role in further detail, please contact Geoff Morris at geoff.morris@unitedlearning.org.uk or by phone on 07811 345 638.
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.