Key Role Information

Salary
£57,137 - £64,691
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
10/05/2026 23:59
Interview
W/C 18th May 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Leadership Group | L5 - L10
Department
Senior Leadership Team
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The role in a nutshell

We are seeking a passionate and visionary Assistant Principal (Curriculum) to join our senior leadership team and make a meaningful impact on our school community. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to design and deliver an innovative, inclusive, and enriching curriculum that supports the diverse needs of all our pupils.

 

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building strong relationships with colleagues, pupils, and stakeholders while inspiring and leading teams to achieve excellence. They will possess deep expertise in quality assurance processes and demonstrate a commitment to driving outstanding pupil outcomes, fostering engagement, and promoting innovative educational practices.

 

In this role, you will bring fresh ideas and strategies to enhance the curriculum, focusing on intent, implementation, and impact. You will shape a curriculum that re-engages pupils with their learning, strengthens core academic skills, and prepares them for future educational and personal success.

 

 

The candidate

The ideal candidate will have suitable knowledge and experience and have or can demonstrate a commitment to undertake professional development:

·        Relevant NPQ e.g. NPQSL/NPQLT/NPQH.

·        Experience of leading a subject area.

·        An unwavering commitment to supporting a diverse range of pupils, including those with individual and often complex needs

·        Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, families, and professionals

·        A strong commitment to collaborative working and effective teamwork


We welcome applications from everyone who believes they meet the expectations of the role regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. To ensure that our staff composition is representative of the communities we serve, applications from groups who are currently under-represented in education including people with disabilities and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are particularly encouraged. 


Benefits

Employee Assitance Programme - Health Assured
Annual Eye Care Voucher
Local Government Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualificationessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Has or is prepared to work towards the NPQ SENDco and NPQBLCdesirable

Skills

Experience

Manage all resources effectivelyessential
Committed to working positively with all stakeholdersessential
Clear understanding of educational-related legislation, statutory frameworks, innovation and developmentsessential
Has experience of OFSTEDessential
Successful senior leadership experience in an education setting.
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence others
Confident delivery of training for colleagues

Experience/Knowledge

Successful teaching experience within the primary/secondary phaseessential

Leadership

Innovative leader with a clear understanding of education opportunity and how this can be actioned / implementedessential
Motivate staff to ensure high performanceessential
Committed leader to ensuring the best possible outcomes for pupils and the communities servedessential
Committed leader to ensuring the best possible outcomes for pupils and the communities servedessential
Effective communicator who is at ease with all stakeholders
Lead with external contacts/agencies
Leader with a track record of leading and managing staff teams effectively

Personal Attributes

Commitment to the promotion of the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.essential
Commitment to personal and professional development for all staff and self. essential
Commitment to inclusion and diversity to ensure the maximum benefits for pupils and staff.essential
Resilient and determined, whilst a supportive leader able to demonstrate empathy to address matters in a sensitive and considerate manner. essential
Drive change in challenging circumstancesessential
Enthusiastic and motivational leader with strong morale-building skills.
Use leadership skills and qualities including emotional intelligence as appropriate to situations

Willowfield Academy (formerly Westbury Academy)

Emily Ingram

Emily.Ingram@raleightrust.org

Ambleside Academy
Minver Crescent
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 5PN

Safeguarding Information

The Raleigh Education Trust (the “Trust”) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Creating a culture of safety and vigilance for our pupils is of paramount importance, we aim to:

(a) create and maintain a safe environment

(b) manage situations should child welfare concerns arise

(c) create an atmosphere of trust in which pupils feel confident to confide any concern

(d) help young people to understand the difference between acceptable and non - acceptable behaviour

(e) teach pupils to stay safe from harm


Pupils are taught about safeguarding, including E-safety as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. All staff within the Trust take welfare concerns seriously and encourage children and young people to talk about anything that worries them.