Principal (VN387)

• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Extensive training to develop your career
• Employee discounts on over 130,000 shops and entertainment venues
• Access to Blue Light Card, the discount service for emergency and social care staff
• Free school meals
• Free eye tests and Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
• Refer-a-friend scheme – receive £500
• 36 days annual leave

About the role

North-East Autism Society are looking to recruit an ambitious and inspirational leader who is committed to improving the lives of children and young people.  This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring Principal to join our fantastic team at Mackenzie Thorpe School. In the last Ofsted inspection, the school was awarded a judgement of  ‘Good’ in all areas. As Principal, you will be joining a supportive and ambitious Society whose vision is to deliver high quality person-centred learning programmes, enabling every child and young person to achieve their maximum potential.

The Role of the Principal is to provide vision, strategic leadership, direction, and an effective culture for the school to the highest professional standard whilst maintaining its success and providing a high quality of education which reflects the Society vision and values.

The successful candidate
 

• Proven experience as a leader within a specialist school environment
• Up to date knowledge of current DfE guidance including Independent School Standards (ISS)
• Knowledge and understanding of autism and neurodiversity.
• Up to date knowledge of local and national government initiatives and legislation
• Quality assurance framework
• Strong and effective leadership qualities

Safeguarding Statement

North East Autism Society is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS and a child and adult barred list check, two satisfactory references and for teachers, a prohibition check.
The Society is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all appropriately qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and learners and are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive learning and working environment for everyone.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 202, as part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify and comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage or is a safeguarding concern.

If you want to be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other; if you want to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference, then this is the ideal opportunity for you.



About us

For more than 40 years, we’ve led the way in providing care and education for autistic and/or neurodivergent children, young people and adults across the North-east of England.

We have more than 1,200 staff working in our schools, college, short breaks, day services, residential care, supported living, employment services and family support. We are passionate about retaining talent and many of our current managers have worked their way up through the ranks.

Join us

If you’d like to have a chat about the role, have a question about your application, or would like to request a paper application form, give our recruitment team a call on 0191 3121119 or email recruitment@ne-as.org.uk.

North East Autism Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, young people and adults, and operates a safer recruitment process. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, and it is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and/or vulnerable adults.

As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this job vacancy.

Principal Job Description and Person Specification

For more than 40 years we’ve led the way in providing autism-specific care and education for children, young people, and adults across the North-East of England. 

Find out more about our work here: www.ne-as.org.uk/what-we-believe.

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. As such it will be necessary for a enhanced Disclosure submission to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. The North East Autism Society’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children, young people and adults across all of our services is reflected in our safer recruitment process.
As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for this job vacancy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer (EOE) here at NEAS.  We believe everyone has the right to be themselves.  We not only celebrate diversity but recognise the value and opportunity it brings.  We are committed to creating a workplace where all differences are valued, and we make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and/or vulnerable adults. 
Previous applicants need not apply