Vacancy

Employment type: Full-time
Salary: Six Figure Salary, plus performance bonus
Additional Benefits: Private Healthcare
Close date: Monday 19th January 2026 at midday
Date of Interviews: Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th January 2026
Position start date: September 2026

To read a Message from the Academies Director, click here. 

Leigh Academy Snowfields has an exceptional opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic and passionate Principal to join us from September 2026. Joining us will enable you to work with like-minded colleagues who share your goals and ambitions. You will be part of a team that provides outstanding educational opportunities for all of our pupils through creative, carefully sequenced and highly effective and adaptable lines of inquiry where all learners are at the very core of driving our curriculum.

This position offers a unique leadership opportunity for those who are inspired to positively impact upon children’s life chances and potential. Leigh Academy Snowfields delivers the best personalised education within an inspiring learning environment. Our students are supported by exceptional staff who provide a vital balance of care, challenge, and support. Our core values -Work Hard, Be Kind, Communicate, Stay Safe, and Be Happy - are central to our ethos, curriculum, and culture. We strive daily to embody our motto: Where Nurture Meets Aspiration, helping every student to thrive.

We wish to hear from you if you really want to change our education world and are:

• an ambitious school leader with an understanding of and passion for providing educational excellence for pupils with special educational needs,
• a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
• confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
• a deep understanding of and passion for providing educational excellence for pupils with special educational needs .
• able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.
• proven track record of supporting young people to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
• exceptional pastoral leadership skills with a focus on student wellbeing and development.
• outstanding communication skills to inspire and engage students, staff, and parents.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).