Principal

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• Eastgate Academy - King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1QA
• £73,819 - £81,441 per annum
• Full Time
• Permanent
• Reference: 6940

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• You will have experience of successful primary school senior leadership and the ability to drive and manage change effectively. You will inspire and influence others within and beyond the school and have high expectations for all learners, regardless of their starting points, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
• Committed to achieving or hold a recognised professional and/or management and leadership qualification relative to education or the role (e.g., NPQH/ NPQEL)
• Proven and embedded leadership and management practice in Headship or Deputy Headship within a primary setting.
• Demonstrates effective planning, directing, and managing financial, physical, and human resources to efficiently deliver quality education and public service.
• Evidence of developing and sustaining a learning community; fostering a positive and inclusive learning and working environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a chance to lead a twice rated ’Outstanding’ academy that sits at the heart of the community in the town centre of King’s Lynn, Norfolk.
The academy is dedicated to supporting all pupils and their families by providing free breakfasts and uniform. Initiatives are implemented based on the individual needs of each child, allowing every pupil and their families the opportunity to be actively involved in academy life, with dedicated, highly effective staff, excellent facilities, and governance and, above all, engaged and committed pupils.
Benefitting from all the added value that comes with being part of a thriving multi-academy trust, you will join a valued team of leaders, committed to their own professional development and that of others.
This is your opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of the pupils, staff and community which Eastgate Academy is proud to serve.
EMAT’s leaders are committed to upholding the Seven Principles of Public Life (Nolan Principles) as both servant of the public and steward of public resources.

ROLE PURPOSE

• The Academy Principal is responsible for the overall leadership, management, development, and performance of an individual academy within Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT).
• This role is pivotal to ensuring the academic success and well-being of pupils, fostering a positive learning environment for pupils and staff alike, and managing all relevant resources within the academy effectively.
• The role works in partnership and close collaboration with staff, academy committee members and wider trust stakeholders to ensure the academy’s success and that both pupils and staff can achieve their full potential.
• You will provide visible and professional leadership and management that secures successful and continuous academy improvement through formulating, implementing, and evaluating the impact of the agreed Academy Development and Improvement Plans.