Assistant Principal

Are you an ambitious, visionary leader who is excited by the opportunity to shape a growing school at a pivotal moment in its journey? 

As we look ahead to our third year in September 2026, we are expanding our leadership team. We are building a vibrant, ambitious and values‑driven school community in the heart of Wapping, just moments from Tower Bridge and the City of London. We are seeking a dynamic and committed Assistant Principal who will lead with integrity, motivate staff, inspire students, and advocate for children and their families in all they do. 

Could this be the role for you? 

Driven by a strong sense of moral purpose, you will believe in the power of education to transform lives, believing passionately in the importance of the individual. Relentless in your pursuit of excellence, you will have boundless energy to secure the very best for our students, staff and wider school community. Reflective and research‑informed, you will be a highly skilled practitioner whose leadership enables strong teaching, high expectations and exceptional outcomes. You will be an experienced school leader who is motivated by the possibilities and opportunities an incredible education can bring about, and value kindness in everything you do. 

As an Assistant Principal in our brand‑new school, you will play a central role in shaping culture, developing practice and creating an environment in which all children can thrive. You will be an experienced teacher and established middle or senior leader, confident in leading teams, raising standards and driving school improvement. You will bring up‑to‑date knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy and inclusion, and a clear ability to turn strategic priorities into meaningful impact. Working closely with the Principal and wider leadership team, you will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring our school delivers exceptional outcomes as it grows year by year.   

Our Trust

The Mulberry Schools Trust was formed in 2017, when the Board of trustees and the Chief Executive Officer created a family of schools that has at its heart inclusion, equality of opportunity and a striving for educational excellence.

Schools as Community Hubs

We are committed to supporting young people to overcome the barriers that class, poverty and social exclusion can create, ensuring that all students are able to achieve their full potential. This has inspired us to build up a broad network of partnerships, invigorating student experience, opportunity, drive and success.  

There should be no barriers to a child’s future and society should, and can, be a level playing field. Aspiring for this to be reality we promise to: 

• Emphasise high quality subject teaching, reinforced by excellent support for learning and intervention.

• Deliver inclusion services and other programmes that assist personal development.

• Provide excellent pastoral care so no student goes unsupported.

• Continually develop strong leadership and have high levels of expertise in education.

Our Partners

We want our students in the Trust to have access to a plethora of professional connections which assist them in understanding and knowing how to navigate the wider world. To make this a reality we have a wide range external partners in higher education, business, industry, the arts and the sciences who contribute extensively and fundamentally to our extra-curricular activities, including:

• Bank of America • Barts Health NHS Trust • British Film Institute • Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd • National Theatre • The Prince’s Trust • Southbank Centre • WOW Foundation

Bringing Down Barriers to Success

We are proud to inspire our students through diverse and representative leadership teams and welcome applications from all of the different communities we serve, regarding this as a strength.

If you have the experience and passion to energise our next generation of leaders, creators and innovators, then we want to see how we can support you in that pursuit.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from Black and global majority people, and candidates who are disabled. All candidates who are as disabled and who demonstrate that they meet the shortlisting criteria will be invited for an interview, in line with the Equality Act 2010. 

We want the best staff and we know that means a diverse staff in our Trust.

Encouraging a happy and healthy work environment

We take staff wellbeing seriously at Mulberry Schools Trust, here are just some of the great benefits for all staff.

• Teachers’ Pension scheme (TPS) • Employee assistance programme and support • Free gym onsite in some of secondary schools open for all to use • Paid sabbatical opportunities • Subsidised staff meals • Annual programme of conferences and Trust wide events with high profile speakers • Cycle to work scheme • Annual service award •Long service awards

How to apply?

We have an online application form on the TES website, and also request that you complete a covering letter explaining why you are the right person for this rare and exciting opportunity.

Applications close on Thursday 16th April 2026 at 9am. We actively encourage early applications, as we will be reviewing applications as and when they are received. If you would like to talk to the team about the role, please do get in touch by emailing HR@mulberrylondondock.org.

We welcome applicants to inform us if you need any particular adjustments, arrangements or access needs as part of the recruitment process. We can arrange to provide you with a large font print job pack, or an audio version of our job pack. We will also welcome in accommodating alternative application methods should they be requested. On request we can arrange for British Sign Language interpreters for any conversations or at the interview process.

Post Start Date: September 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance. We are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity.

Candidates who are selected for interview will be informed following the shortlisting process and full details of the interview will be provided. We are unable to provide individual feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We will seek references on all shortlisted candidates and may approach previous employers for information to verify experience or qualifications before interview. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.