Senior Principal (relocation package)

Senior Principal (Alternative Provision / SEN / SEMH)

Location:-Exeter, (Some Travel Required)
Salary:84,699 - -98,105
Contract:-Full-time, Permanent
Employer:-M&M Supply (on behalf of a Multi Academy Trust)

About the Role

M&M Supply is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a progressive Multi Academy Trust for an experienced-Senior Principal-to provide strategic and operational leadership across-Alternative Provision (AP) settings in Devon.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious education professional with a strong background in-school improvement, safeguarding, and inclusion, particularly within-SEN and SEMH environments.

You will oversee multiple academies, ensuring high standards of-education, safeguarding, leadership, and compliance, while driving continuous improvement and positive outcomes for vulnerable learners.

Key Responsibilities-Strategic Leadership & Regional Oversight

• Provide leadership and line management to Regional Academy Leaders
• Act as the key link between academies and the Executive Team
• Drive delivery of Trust-wide strategy, improvement plans, and priorities
• Ensure consistent implementation of policies, values, and operational frameworks
• Support governance, accountability, and effective partnership working

Quality of Education & School Improvement

• Lead high-quality teaching, learning, and curriculum development across settings
• Use data and evidence-informed practice to improve outcomes
• Ensure strong-literacy and reading strategies-are embedded
• Drive ambitious, inclusive curriculum delivery aligned to statutory requirements, including promoting professional development and innovation in teaching

Inclusion, SEN & SEMH

• Champion inclusive education for pupils with-SEND, SEMH, and additional needs
• Lead behaviour, attendance, and pastoral systems that are trauma-informed
• Ensure early identification and effective intervention strategies, leading to building strong partnerships with families, local authorities, and external agencies

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Maintain robust safeguarding and child protection practices across all sites, promoting-a strong safeguarding culture aligned with statutory requirements
• Ensure full compliance with Ofsted, health & safety, and data protection standards

Leadership & Staff Development

• Lead and develop senior leadership teams and wider staff, driving-performance management, appraisal, and talent development
• Promote staff wellbeing and a positive organisational culture

Finance & Operations

• Oversee effective budget management and resource allocation
• Ensure value for money and financial sustainability
• Maintain safe, high-quality learning environments across all sites

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Significant-senior leadership experience in education-with a proven track record of-school improvement and raising attainment
• Strong experience supporting-SEN, SEMH, and vulnerable learners
• Experience leading teaching, curriculum, and assessment development
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience working with governance structures and accountability frameworks

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Evidence of ongoing leadership CPD

Desirable:

• NPQH or equivalent senior leadership qualification, postgraduate qualification in education or leadership

Additional Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (business use required)
• Willingness to travel across Devon

About M&M Supply

M&M Supply partners with schools and Multi Academy Trusts across the UK, providing high-quality education recruitment solutions. We are committed to placing professionals who make a lasting impact in education.

Safeguarding Statement

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. M&M Supply and our partner Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.