Assistant Principal

Delta Academies Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programmes

Leadership Pathways

Job summary

Willows Academy in Grimsby is looking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join the Senior Leadership Team from May 2027 or earlier, on a full‑time, permanent basis. You will deputise for the Head of Academy in their absence, provide proactive support to the Head of Academy, Executive Principal and AAB, and model outstanding classroom practice.

Join a warm, one-form entry school within Delta Academies Trust that prioritises pupil achievement, inclusion and professional development through CPD

Qualifications

• Experience in school leadership and a commitment to high-quality learning.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Head of Academy in their absence.
• Support the Head of Academy, Executive Principal and AAB members to ensure effective leadership.
• Lead as an outstanding classroom practitioner while monitoring provision, inclusion and achievement.
• Contribute to shaping strategic direction to improve outcomes for all pupils.

Job description

Willows Academy are looking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join our academy in May 2027 or earlier, if possible, on a full time, permanent basis.

As an Assistant Principal, you will form part of the Senior Leadership Team, and you will deputise for the Head of Academy in their absence. You will provide proactive support to the Head of Academy, Executive Principal and AAB members to ensure the leadership and management of the academy operate effectively. Your role will be to lead, firstly as a highly effective classroom practitioner that will model outstanding practice as well as undertaking monitoring of the provision, inclusion and achievement for all pupils.

Are you looking for a role that will enable you to influence and give direction to the children in your classes? Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

AtWillows Academy, we're committed to helping every child succeed. As a warm and welcoming one-form entry school in the Great Coates area of Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, we teach from Nursery through to Year 6. We've invested in our site to be able to offer excellent facilities and resources to support high-quality learning.

We're proud of our achievements, Ofsted rated us 'Good' for the third time in 2024, our Phonics results reached 96% in the academic year 2024-25, and our outcomes remain consistently in line with or above national levels.

We believe what makes us special is the strength of our relationships between staff, pupils, and the community. We offer an excellent personal development curriculum for our pupils known as 'Delta Stars' which has been very effective and engaging. Our trips and residentials enrich learning beyond the classroom and are available to all, including to Dallowgill, Delta Academies Trust's outdoor education centre in North Yorkshire.

Our staff team is supportive, collaborative, and ambitious. We prioritise wellbeing and professional growth, offering wide-ranging CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships. At Willows Academy, you'll find a rewarding place to work, develop, and make a real difference.

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

CPD

At Delta Academies Trust, we're committed to your ongoing development and supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes - Leadership Pathways

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01472 504450.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.