Executive Principal

We are looking for a dynamic leader to join us as an Executive Principal to work within our Education Executive team supporting our Secondary and Specialised Education Provisions to work with our Principals in developing our strategic plans., As a member of the Education Executive, the successful candidate will play a leading role in delivering on the CLF's Education Plan.

Taking responsibility for key aspects of the plan and leading trust-wide portfolios, our Executive Principals critically engage with and evaluate the educational performance of the trust, with a particular lens on the quality of leadership and implementation.

Executive Principals work closely with Education Directors to lead multi-phase and multi-setting geographical clusters, investing in the local community and wider partnerships. This is a 2-19 role, with a focus that is typically in line with phase experience and expertise.

Executive Principals work with and through Senior Principals to support the improvement and performance of individual academies. This is particularly focused on a Principal-led model which emphasises the development and empowerment of strong Principals to lead their academies. The role will also involve close collaboration with the School Improvement Team, Professional Services, Institute and other parts of the Trust to support and challenge Principals to improve their academies.

Executive Principals will be expected to assume responsibility for the quality of education in identified academies, while also leading expert collaboration through trust-wide networks, contributing positively to the wider education sector and helping to ensure pupils attain strong outcomes - focusing particularly on children experiencing disadvantage.

At all times, Executive Principals are expected to promote high expectations, challenge peers, and model exemplary professional behaviours in line with trust values.

Please download the full recruitment pack from the CLF careers website:

About the Cabot Learning Federation

CLF is an equal opportunity employer. The trust is proud to serve a diverse student population and their communities. We actively encourage applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students. We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupils' needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within academies. While this role does not routinely work directly with students, you will be based on site and have regular access to students and are therefore in regulated activity.

The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Please note updates regarding an application, which could include an invite to interview, will be sent to the email address used when registering an account. Copies of all correspondence will also appear under the 'messages' section; in the event that emails are being directed to a 'junk' or 'trash' folder, please make regular checks on the status of an application.

The Cabot Learning Federation (CLF) is a diverse West Country multi-academy trust which is home to 35 schools operating in five clusters in Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Somerset.

The CLF is unique due to its tight geographical concentration, the diversity of the communities it serves, and the variety of educational provisions it offers. We are one of the largest and most respected trusts in the South West and hold national as well as regional recognition due to the breadth and influence of our strong practice.

Our collaborative culture, driven by a strong moral purpose, is key to our success. We believe strong collaboration can drive school improvement and embed excellence in our academies. Our team is united with the common goal of delivering outstanding educational experiences and promoting the life chances of the young people in our academies now and in the future.

Following a recent period of growth, we are proud to serve circa 18,000 pupils who attend one of our 10 secondary academies, 17 primary academies, our all-through provision, studio school, discrete post-16 provision, two special schools or three alternative provisions spanning the age ranges.

L37 - L40 (£120,522 to £129,671)

Permanent

Cabot Learning Federation