Principal of Denton Community College

Post: Principal of Denton Community College (due to shortly transfer to Northern Education Trust)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Leadership Range L33 - L39 (£103,578 - £118,732 FTE)

Working Type: Full Time

Base: Denton Community College, Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester, M34 3NG

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 26 academies; 14 secondary and 12 primaries across the North of England in twelve Local Authority regions.

We seek a Principal to lead the strategic direction of the school in line with the Trust vision and values, with a focus and commitment to ensuring that the outcomes our young people are secure prepare them fully for life beyond school.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate successful leadership with significant experience. You will have a proven track record of examination success and be able to evidence that you are a consistently outstanding teacher who can demonstrate and model the qualities required for this key leadership role.

As we expand as a Trust within the North West of England, you will be expected to play a key role in working with leaders across the Trust and assist in accelerating the pace of improvement. This is an exciting role for exceptional candidates with the drive to lead and to enhance the life chances of the young people of the local community.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced car leasing
• Access to various discount sites

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

Closing date: Noon, Monday 22nd April 2024