Assistant Principal

Summary:

Assistant Principal opportunity at a forward-thinking digital academy. Lead and inspire with a focus on student outcomes and school improvement.

About the School:

A school committed to excellence in education through a unique blend of creativity and digital innovation. Located in the heart of Birmingham’s thriving creative and digital industries, it offers a dynamic and supportive environment for staff and students.

The Opportunity:

As an Assistant Principal, you will lead a key area of whole-school responsibility and play a pivotal role in driving school improvement. This is an opportunity to shape the future of a growing academy, ensuring high standards of achievement, behaviour, and personal development for all students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead one of two key portfolios: Behaviour, Safeguarding and Attendance or Quality of Education and Sixth Form.
• Contribute to the strategic and operational leadership of the academy, delivering the Academy Development Plan.
• Line manage staff and develop high-performing teams through coaching and professional development.
• Champion a culture of high expectations, continuous improvement, and inclusion.
• Ensure that all students, including disadvantaged and vulnerable learners, are supported to achieve their full potential.
• Model professionalism and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Implement systems and strategies consistently across the academy to drive measurable impact on student outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Proven leadership experience in an educational setting.
• Experience in driving school improvement and achieving high standards in student outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, behaviour management, and attendance procedures.
• Ability to lead and manage teams effectively.
• Experience in curriculum development and Sixth Form provision is an advantage.

Preferred

• Experience in a Multi-Academy Trust or similar educational setting.
• Experience with digital and creative curriculum delivery.
• Strong industry connections within the digital and creative sectors.
• Experience in leading and developing a Sixth Form provision.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary on the Leadership Scale Point 12 to 16.
• Strong, supportive and ambitious leadership from the school’s senior team.
• Access to industry partnerships within the digital and creative sectors.