Job Description

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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00005688

Date posted

13/01/2026

Application closing date

28/01/2026

Location

Filey (Filey Academy)

Salary

Leadership range L27 to L31 (98,105 to 108,201)

Annual weeks

52

Contractual hours

32.5

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Education



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Principal

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Job description

Could you be

Filey Academy's

new

Principal

? We're looking for a

talented

and

enthusiastic

Principal to join us from

September 2026.

We're keen to appoint a

dedicated and established Principal

to lead our Academy into the new academic year. Having

recently joined Delta Academies Trust

in September 2025, this presents an exciting opportunity for you to have a key role and impact in a

period of positive change and transformation!

As

Principal

, you will provide

exceptional leadership

and

clear strategic direction

to the academy. You will champion

excellent teaching and learning

, foster a culture of

high expectations for every student

, and play a pivotal role in developing and inspiring a

world?class workforce

. Working collaboratively, you will build

strong partnerships

across other academies and with the wider education community, helping to

shape outstanding outcomes

now and for the future.

About Filey Academy

As an

11-16 community academy

, Filey Academy serves the coastal town of

Filey

and its surrounding villages

, with a proud heritage in our local community. Our aim is for every member of our academy community to

develop a love of learning

and

achieve strong outcomes

to set them up with the best possible start for life beyond our academy. In joining us, you'll commit to ensuring our students are

happy, safe, uphold excellent standards

and

receive clear direction and support

.

Click here to view our Academy prospectus

Leading within Delta Academies Trust

As a leader within Delta Academies Trust, no matter your experience level, you will receive

ongoing support

from your academy's

dedicated Executive Principal

, as well as our specialist

Subject Directors

and wider

Executive Leadership Team

. You'll be given the opportunity to network, share best practice and continually develop through our

Trust-wide events and CPD

.

This includes our newly-launched Leadership Pathways (

click here to learn more about this

) whilst maintaining the key elements that make Filey Academy unique.

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your

Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Click here to view our full range of employee benefits

Trust News

Click here to view the latest edition of "The Link", our quarterly Trust newsletter

Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom

Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres

Find Out More

We highly recommend you

arrange a visit in person

, to understand Filey Academy, our facilities and local community. We're also keen to answer any questions you may have via

email, phone call or Teams call

too. Please contact Amanda Cowling, PA to make arrangements at

cowlinga2@fileyacademy.org.uk

or 01723 628608.

Next Steps

Applications are due to close on 28 January 2026. Following shortlisting, we will hold first stage interviews at Filey Academy on 2 February 2026, with final interviews at Education House, Knottingley on 6 February 2026.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.