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Dudley Academies Trust
St James Academy
St James Academy are seeking two hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Assistant Principals with strong pastoral background and relevant experience to join our ambitious and dedicated senior team. These are two distinct roles, one leading on Safeguarding the other to lead on Behaviour.
You will contribute to the development and delivery of whole school priorities, working collaboratively with colleagues to raise standards, develop staff and ensure the very best outcomes for our students.
The role will include line management, delivering training, analysing data, implementing a robust intervention model to provide early support and engaging with families and external agencies. The successful candidate will be proactive, resilient, and committed to improving outcomes for all learners. If you are dedicated to removing barriers and inspiring young people to succeed, we would love to hear from you.
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About St James Academy
St James Academy is an increasingly popular secondary school in central Dudley. We are proud of our diverse school community and are committed to providing the very best opportunities for all our students and staff. We are continuing to build on a strong culture of success. The academy has recently achieved its best examination results ever, which is now in line with national averages.
In July 2024, the Academy was judged as 'Good' by Ofsted. The academy was described as 'an inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils are courteous and polite'. St James continues to strive to provide even greater life chances for learners at the academy.
About Dudley Academies Trust
The Trust recognises that our staff are our most valuable asset and investing in our people is a key strategic priority. An extensive program of staff development is operated within school and across the Trust, and this is extended to senior and middle leaders, aspiring leaders, and teaching and associate staff.
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Joining Us
You will be joining St James at an exciting time as we continue our journey to provide first class education for the young people of Dudley.
Application Details
Closing date is 6th October 2026, with interviews planned for Tuesday 20th October 2026.
School visits and informal conversations are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Cartwright at r.cartwright@stjamesacademy.org.uk.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.
Important Information
All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.
Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.
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