Assistant Principal

Ossett Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced, dynamic and inspirational Assistant Principal to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a key appointment for an outstanding practitioner who combines excellent classroom practice with the vision, drive and ambition to make a significant contribution to whole-school improvement. The successful candidate will be an inspiring teacher within their subject specialism and a confident, motivated leader who can engage, challenge and empower both pupils and colleagues to achieve their very best. You will bring a strong commitment to excellence and play a vital role in shaping and delivering strategies that further enhance the quality of education and outcomes for all pupils. You will demonstrate a broad and credible skill set, including the ability to implement strategic priorities at senior leadership level and to rigorously monitor, evaluate and refine their impact. Working collaboratively within an established and supportive Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to key Academy initiatives and provide effective leadership and line management for identified curriculum and non-curriculum teams. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to play a significant part in the continued success of Ossett Academy as a member of the Accord Multi Academy Trust. It is ideally suited to candidates seeking their first senior leadership role, as well as experienced leaders looking for a fresh challenge within a vibrant, forward-thinking and collaborative academy environment. The Assistant Principal's portfolio will be flexible and may evolve over time in response to the needs of the Academy, the strengths and development of the successful candidate, and the collective expertise of the leadership team. The ability to deliver impact and leadership across a range of areas is essential.

Ossett Academy is a large site with great facilities and a standalone Accord Sixth Form building meaning that colleagues also have the possibility of teaching at A-Level. We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our 'People Pledge' and our Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org). Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• restrictions apply
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people. We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.