Assistant Principal

Are you ready to provide proactive support to senior leadership and governors, ensuring the Academy operates effectively at the highest level? Join us as an Assistant Principal, where you will bring depth to the Leadership Team, focusing on two key ‘Deeps’ areas as assigned by the Principal and actively contributing to the monitoring of teaching and learning quality across the Academy.

This role is ideal for an innovative leader flexible enough to manage the Academy on a day-to-day basis, especially during SLT absences, while putting students first in every action.

You will work alongside the Principal/Vice Principals to ensure that the leadership and management of the Academy operate at the most effective level possible. You will be an inspiring leader with the energy and creativity to lead, motivate and rapidly raise standards. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First’.

This role requires you to be an outstanding teacher who has exceptional interpersonal skills and the drive to secure tangible levels of school improvement. You must have a passion for ensuring every child receives the very best level of education possible.

In return for your drive and commitment, we will offer an excellent package of professional development opportunities and expect you to support this ambition and aspire to secure senior leadership at the highest of levels.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. With a holistic view of education, we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding, and as a member of the Outwood Family, we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.

Prospective applicants are welcome to contact us if they have any questions or would like to arrange a tour of the Academy. Come and see what we are all about! Please contact us on recruitment@adwick.outwood.com should you wish to visit the school and have a tour of the departments to see what we have to offer.

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Closing date: Midday on 20 April 2026.

Interview dates: 29 and 30 April 2026.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.