Assistant Principal - Leeds, United Kingdom - UTC Leeds

Description

If you are looking for a leadership role, collaborating with a successful team that puts young people first, we are confident that this is an opportunity you have been waiting for.

As Assistant Principal, you will support the Leadership Team to secure continued success and growth. You will hold and articulate clear personal values and moral purpose, focused on providing the best possible education for the students you serve. You will embody the Nolan Principles and lead by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity - drawing on your scholarship, expertise and skills, and that of those around you.

You will be enthusiastic and inspiring, be able to demonstrate confident personal behaviour, and be able to evidence your personal impact and credibility.

UTCs take students as young as 14 and offer a combination of technical qualifications alongside GCSEs and A-Levels. This combination of academic and technical learning is unique, equipping students for professional careers through places at top universities, as well as through higher and advanced apprenticeships. Opening in September 2016, UTC Leeds offers high-tech, cutting-edge facilities and a first-class educational experience. The UTC is the first school in the Leeds City region to provide high-quality academic and technical training, focusing specifically on the engineering and advanced technology sectors.

We are proud to be a part of The Rodillian Multi Academy Trust which has a reputation for high expectations for all, an innovative curriculum and excellent staff/student relationships. It is regarded as one of the most successful Trusts in the country and is recognised as an organisation that does things differently. Our academies are a place where staff can develop their skills and find their own style and methods of teaching. Colleagues learn and grow alongside our students and feel that they are making a real difference to the lives of those they teach. We believe that traditional values of discipline and respect are sacrosanct. We do not tolerate bullying, defiance or rudeness, and this has made for a harmonious and safe learning environment for our young people and a supportive environment for staff.

The successful candidate will enjoy access to high quality CPD.You will also be joining a happy Trust where 95% of colleagues agreed that they enjoy working here and 92% would recommend us to a friend or colleague (taken from 2022 staff well-being survey). Our commitment to staff well-being means we prioritise staff mentalhealth, drive down unnecessary workload and support our colleagues toprogress in theircareers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career and to positively influence the lives of many young people and their families. This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation and access to high-quality CPD for all, there are always opportunities for further career development.

Want to know more? We welcome you to come and visit us. Please contact Emma Price, PA to the Principal at to book a visit.

The Rodillian Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant checks in line with statutory guidance and all appointees will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

An application pack for this vacancy and further information about the role can be found at Completed applications must be returned to

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9 May 2024