Principal

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our team as Principal of Great AcademyAshton. The post holder will have ambition, drive and vision and will subscribe to our valuesand culture. They will lead the academy through the next stage of its improvement journeyand continue to ensure that our trust's values are evident in the daily life of the academy.

The post will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and be both challenged andsupported by a Local Governing Committee.

You will be able to develop collaborative working relationships, prioritising your workload,particularly under pressure to meet deadlines. You will be a strong people manager, ableto get the best out of your teams and support them to contribute fully to the academyimprovement strategy.

Your work ethic will role model our GREAT values:

Genuine - mutually trusting, open, honest and reflective.

Respect(ful) to all without ego or arrogance.

Excellent at what they do, striving for excellence and intolerant of mediocrity.

Achievement focussed- an aspirational understanding that academic excellence is thegoal and how we support that in our own areas of work.

Together - believing that we can make the biggest difference when we work as astrong team.

You will have a wide range of recent experiences as a successful school leader either atheadship or deputy headship level (or equivalent), including securing improvements inschools that face high levels of challenge and serve areas of relatively high socialdisadvantage.

You will have an in depth understanding of current education policy and improvingperformance measures and the challenges associated with this. You will be able to translateyour education philosophy, data, and insights into an improvement strategy, presenting yourwork to key stakeholders in formats they will understand. Above all, you will have thepassion to drive forward the academy improvement plan, supporting those who areimplementing it.