Assistant Principal

7 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom United Learning Full time
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Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Sheffield Springs Academy12/05/2024

Sheffield Springs Academy is a United Learning academy, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2019. Our whole-school ethos of ‘the best in everyone’ underpins our core values of ambition, confidence, creativity, respect, enthusiasm, and determination. Our aim is to send every student out into the world instilled with these values, as well as the right knowledge, skills, and qualifications, so that they are ready to play their part in it. Improvements made in outcomes for students over the last three years are a testament to the relationships between our staff, pupils, and their families, each one of them playing their part in in trying to ensure that every pupil achieves their potential. Sheffield Springs Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Job details

Job details

SalaryUnited Learning Leadership Pay RangeContractual hours37.5BasisFull TimeRegionSheffieldJob category/typeSLTDate posted17/04/2024Job referenceREQ001123Attachments

Job description

Job description

Job title : Assistant Principal

Location : Sheffield Springs Academy, Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF

Starting salary : United Learning Leadership Pay Range

Contract : Permanent, Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Start Date: September 2024

Sheffield Springs Academy is seeking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join their Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will assist the Principal and Senior Leadership Team in the leadership, management and organisation of the academy in order to achieve high standards.

Sheffield Springs Academy is an 11-16 secondary school serving the Park, Manor and Castle wards of Sheffield. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ academy. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Springs Academy is an 11-16 school. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost. Our school has motivated, ambitious students with a high percentage of our students going on to attend Russell group universities.

United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the beautiful Peak District within a 20-minute commute. Quality of life is routinely ranked highly, and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe:

Main duties will include:

Monitoring and improving academic progress in liaison with the team of curriculum area leaders and other key colleagues. Identification of student groups within the school who need additional interventions in order to secure excellent outcomes. Strategic oversight of programmes of intervention delivered by staff, academic tutors and supporting the work of trust-level subject advisors. Overall leadership of interventions to support individuals and cohorts of students, including in-school time and interventions taking place outside normal school time. Providing high quality line management to specific middle leaders as a SLT Link. Supporting staff in setting and achieving aspirational targets for all students. Working as part of a highly effective leadership team to support the running of a calm, purposeful and positive academy.

We are looking for a senior leader who:

Is a highly skilled and inspirational classroom practitioner who models effective pedagogical practice. Has strategic vision and proven ability to make things happen. Has a proven track record of raising standards. Has the ability to lead and inspire others and work as part of a team. Has personal qualities to motivate, support and challenge others. Is committed to improving the life chances of our students and support them to become well rounded citizens.

We will offer you:

Highly competitive salary. Excellent facilities and resources. Access to an outstanding professional development programme. Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential. A respectful working environment. Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development. A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country. Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning. Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions. Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy. Perkbox benefits platform. We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is 23:59 on Sunday 12 April 2024. Interviews will take place soon after.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.



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