Principal - Queensway School (North and South)Council

How to apply

Please complete our application form which can be downloaded from Our vacancies - Learning Community Trust following the relevant job advert. Please complete highlighting your relevant experience, skills, and personal qualities. Once completed email to the email address on the front of this role information pack by the deadline.

Interviews will be offered to applicants who best match the person specification and job description.

If invited for an interview, bring evidence of qualifications and documents for the DBS application process.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please contact us using the email address provided at the start of this pack.

Important Notes:

Please complete all elements of the application form, incomplete forms will not be put through shortlisting.

CVs are not accepted.

If shortlisted, references will be requested before interview

All shortlisted candidates will be visited in their current setting ,where possible.

Please note that by submitting an application you agree for your personal data to be processed in line with the trust’s privacy notices. Further information can be found at Privacy Policy - Learning Community Trust

Trust commitment to Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding:

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment:

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

An online social media check will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English.

It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Any offer of employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, satisfactory online check and an Enhanced DBS check.

References will be requested and checked prior to any interview and in line with the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process.

Applicants must have current right to work visa status, this role does not support visa applications

For more information regarding our commitment to safeguarding, visit https://lct.education/statutory-information/safeguarding to find view the latest statutory guidance.

We are pleased to offer prospective candidates the opportunity to have an informal conversation about this role with our Education Director. These discussions are designed to give you the opportunity to learn more about the role, our trust and our schools and are available by appointment. Please contact Laura Deakin – [email protected]

Closing Date:  Friday 16th October 2026

Interview Date: W/C 30th November 2026

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