ACET are seeking an exceptional and inspirational leader to undertake the role of Principal at Listerdale Junior Academy, from September 2025. The successful applicant will provide inspirational vision and professional leadership of the academy in line with the ACET vision and values, ensuring high quality provision for our pupils and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement.  As an ACET Principal, the post-holder will benefit from being part of the wider ACET leadership team, working collaboratively with other principals and central team leaders to raise standards both in Listerdale and the wider ACET community.

 The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate how they have provided highly effective leadership of a whole academy/school community. They will benefit from support and challenge from the ACET Executive Team and Trustees as well as from the Local Governing Body of Listerdale Junior Academy, and will be provided with high-quality induction, training and mentoring/coaching.

 The Principal at Listerdale will:

 Have high expectations for every member of the academy community;

• Model the standards, values and behaviours expected of an outstanding leader in education;
• Ensure that the academy provides every pupil with high quality education which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement;
• Secure high levels of performance and value added for all pupils, especially the most vulnerable;
• Secure the long-term success of the academy by maximising potential through the skills and resources available;
• Build leadership capacity within the academy;
• Develop and maintain collaborative links within ACET and the wider education community.

Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children.  This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act.  Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared.  Guidance on this can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

 Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.  Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successful candidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks. Online checks may also be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

 Equality

ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process.  We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.

 We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.