VICE PRINCIPAL

Location

ELDON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Eldon Street , Preston , Lancashire , PR1 7YE
Tel: 01772 253557
School website: www.eldon-pri.lancs.sch.uk/
Roll: 257

Information

We believe that all of our children are entitled to the highest standard of education and care and as a result, are capable of achieving great things! Eldon is a unique, inner-city, primary school, providing a great standard of education for the highly diverse community which we serve. We are extremely proud of, and ambitious for, all of our pupils and achieve great results through our exemplary behaviour, knowledge-rich curriculum, and explicit, inclusive teaching approaches.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an exceptional Vice Principal to help lead us on our journey of sustained excellence.

We want to hear from outstanding leaders who have proven success within a school leadership role. You will be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and peers.

As an exceptional teacher and leader, you will make a significant contribution to the success and leadership of our school. You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of senior leadership and management impact within a school setting
• Experience of successful and sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement
• A strong commitment to our STAR values.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a mixed Multi-Academy Trust, running a diverse group of schools across the country. There are currently 36 schools within Star working together in five regions across the country known as Star Partnerships.

Star is a high achieving Multi-Academy Trust. Star schools enjoy some of the best performance results in the DfE school league tables and, year upon year, Star pupils secure the lowest absence rates in England. All Star schools share a commitment to a child-centred vision and focus on educational excellence, character development and service to local communities.

Star also supports many more schools and aspiring leaders through school improvement and leadership training via the Star Talent Academy.

Eldon Primary School will benefit from a national network of support, resources and opportunities, as we continue to improve educational standards for all of our children, pupils and students. The trust is also a founder partner of the flagship National Institute of Teaching and has a reputation for inclusivity and civic leadership as well as high academic standards.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

I hope this information will encourage you to submit an application. I very much look forward to meeting with you.

Proposed Interview Date:

30/05/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Should you have any questions in the meantime, please do feel welcome to contact me at executiveprincipal@eldon-pri.lancs.sch.uk.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Applications can be hand delivered to Eldon Primary School’s main office (please mark for the attention of Dayle Harrison) or submitted via email to: executiveprincipal@eldon-pri.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.