Assistant Principal

Arrow Vale High School; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Vale High School in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced leader to enhance our Senior Leadership capacity and drive continuing school improvement. As part of the Central Region Schools Trust, we work with several local schools to provide education for learners aged 3–19; we welcome candidates with Middle Leadership experience and a proven record of impact in teaching and staff development.

The successful candidate will share the ethos of Arrow Vale, lead through change, and

Job description

As a result of continuing growth in student numbers, as well as offering increasing levels of external school to school support, we are seeking to appoint an experienced leader to enhance our Senior Leadership capacity.

This is an extremely exciting time to join a highly motivated and successful team. As a school we achieved ‘Outstanding’ in all categories in 2014, 2018 and have maintained this standard in our most recent inspection in 2024. As part of the Central Region Schools Trust, we work closely with a number of other local schools providing seamless education for all students age 3-19.

You will have proven qualities in both teaching and leadership, with the drive and ambition to complement the skill-set of the leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with Middle Leadership experience. As a previously designated National Teaching School, leading on staff development and initial teacher training, we offer clear opportunities for personal and professional development. You will share in the ethos of Arrow Vale and have the necessary desire and commitment to contribute to our continued improvement.

The full remit of this post will be based on the appointed candidate’s experience, skills and knowledge, with applications especially welcome from candidates with successful leadership experience in one or more of the following (but non-exhaustive) areas:

Curriculum and Assessment/Internal verification and vocational Quality Assurance/Pupil Attendance and Personal Development/Sixth Form Leadership experience/Teaching and Learning/Inclusion

We are looking for candidates from all curriculum areas, with a proven record of impact and success in achieving progress for students as well as strategic vision and commitment. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the wider role of our schools in the community, complemented by excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills and be capable of leading staff through change that will benefit learners.