Principal

Essex Hub

Location: Mossbourne Federation, Thurrock Hub, Gable Hall School

Interviews: Wednesday 22nd or Thursday 23rd May 2024 (confirmed on our shortlist date – 21 May) 

Mossbourne Federation’s new Academy, Thurrock, Essex

The Mossbourne Federation consists of four academies, located in Hackney, London. We are known for our exceedingly high expectations and standards, for maintaining exceptional academic outcomes and for the provision of excellent co-curricular enrichment programmes. Mossbourne Federation students, staff and parents are aspirational.  

We are embarking on an exciting phase of planned expansion to incorporate three additional schools in Thurrock: Gable Hall School and Sixth Form (11-18 years), Hassenbrook Academy (11-16 years) and a further primary school in Corringham. The merger is planned to take place in Autumn term 2024.  

The Governors of the Mossbourne Federation are seeking an inspirational and driven Principal, to join us in September 2024, to lead Gable Hall School on a rapid school improvement journey.  

The ideal applicant will be passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to achieving excellence and the drive and influencing skills to work effectively with students and staff to inspire them towards rapid improvement and, in the longer term, towards outstanding achievement.  

Mossbourne students deserve to receive the very best educational experience, and achieve results of which they can be proud, regardless of background or starting point. The successful candidate will build, develop and lead a senior academy team who shares your ambition and commitment to advance the strategic development of the academy.  

You will have a proven track-record of accomplishment and successful leadership of outstanding classroom practice across all secondary key stages, be that as Principal or Vice Principal, and may have completed your NPQH.   

As part of our Federation Leadership Team, you will draw on expertise and support from our tried and tested school improvement approaches, but also bring your own ideas, energy, passion and determination. 

Please view the job description here: Principal_Recruitment Pack_2024_v3

To arrange a tour of Gable Hall School and Sixth Form or to speak with one of our leadership team about the role, please contact our partner Caroline Olsen on colsen@academicis.co.uk

Please note:  

A Curriculum Vitae or incomplete application forms will not be considered.  

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Tuesday 21st May 2024. 

We encourage applications from candidates with diverse thinking and backgrounds 

All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS and Barred List Checks.