Principal

Job Summary

• Contract Type: Permanent


• Working Pattern: Full time


• Advert Start Date: 21/03/2025


• Advert End Date: 08/04/2025 17:00


• Salary: £96,673 - £106,626 (L28 - L32) Negotiable depending upon experience


• Job Category: Schools - Leadership


• Vacancy ID: 277901


• Employment Location: Darlington


• Closing date: 8 Apr

Further Information

Principal

Haughton Academy, Darlington (NOR: 887 Group 6)
The Education Village Academy Trust
Salary: £96,673 - £106,626 (L28 - L32)
Negotiable depending upon experience
Relocation support package as applicable

Role start date: September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

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: 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.

Supporting documents
HA Principal Advert Mar 25 v0.3.pdf (97.56 KB)
Job advert Haughton Principal March 2025.pdf (628.64 KB)
Application Form - Teacher.docx (109.68 KB)

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Salary: £96,673 - £106,626 (L28 - L32)
Negotiable depending upon experience
Relocation support package as applicable

Role start date: September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

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.