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Recruiting organisation: Heworth Grange School

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Gateshead

Salary
£109,289.00 - £120,531.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership scale points 30 - 34
Applications close
2 October 2026

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Job details

Salary
£109,289.00 - £120,531.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership scale points 30 - 34
Location
Gateshead
Applications close
2 October 2026

Job description

Principal Salary: £109,289 - £120,531 Contract: Permanent Start date: January 2027 About Heworth Grange School At Heworth Grange, we believe in high expectations, engaging learning and ensuring every child achieves their potential. Our culture is built around collaboration, strong relationships and a relentless focus on providing the very best educational experience for our students. About the Role As Principal, you will provide strategic vision, professional leadership and operational oversight for the school, securing high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour and achievement for all students. You will lead and develop staff, foster strong partnerships with families and the community, and work closely with Trust colleagues to ensure continued school improvement and student success. About Consilium Academies Consilium Academies is a growing Multi-Academy Trust with schools across the North East, South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. We are committed to supporting our leaders through collaboration, professional development and a strong culture of school improvement. Colleagues benefit from access to high-quality CPD, employee wellbeing support and Trust-wide opportunities to develop and grow their careers. We are looking for a leader who: Has a proven track record of successful senior leadership in a school setting. Can inspire and motivate staff, students and the wider community. Is committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for every child. Shares our values of Excellence, Equity and Integrity. Has the vision and resilience to lead a thriving school community. Join us and help shape the future for the young people of Heworth Grange School. Applications and Information For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification. We welcome prospective applicants to visit Heworth Grange School. Visits can be arranged on 16th, 17th and 18th September or, 22nd and 23rd September. If you would like to schedule a visit or have any questions about the role, please contact Gemma Simon at gemma.simon@consilium-at.com. Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 2nd October. Interviews will take place on Friday 9th October. Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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Original source
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Employer type
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Posted by the original source
2 September 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
7 September 2026

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