Assistant Principal

The Hyndburn Academy; Rishton; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hyndburn Academy invites applications for an Assistant Principal with strategic responsibility for English. Based at Rishton, the post leads the English Department and reports to the senior leadership team, contributing to school-wide priorities and United Learning Trust standards.

The successful candidate will drive high standards of teaching and learning, lead on literacy initiatives, and play a key role in safeguarding and developing staff and students toward excellence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required.
• Track record of outstanding teaching and leadership in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the English Department and drive improvements in outcomes across all year groups.
• Collaborate with SLT on school-wide priorities and development plans.
• Contribute to whole-school Quality of Education and strategic planning.

Job description

Assistant Principal - English at The Hyndburn Academy

New

Job Reference #
EDV/2026/HA/40038

Location
Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 4ED

Contract Type
Permanent

Contract Term
Full-Time

Salary
£65,712.00 - £75,669.00 Annually (FTE)

Leadership Pay Scales

Hours Per Week
37.5

Closing Date
5:00pm, Fri 16th Oct, 2026

Start Date
January 2027

Positions Available
1

Interview Date(s)
W.C. 19th October 2026

About this Role

This role requires a dynamic educator who can deliver engaging and innovative lessons to inspire pupils of all abilities and create a positive and inclusive classroom environment. The successful candidate will be committed to bringing out 'the best in everyone', enabling all students to achieve their full potential. The role will also involve contributing to the ongoing development of the department and the wider school community. We are looking for a collaborative professional who is dedicated to high standards of teaching and learning and who will play an active part in the continued success of the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join not only a thriving school but also a very high performing Trust with a national profile. You will benefit from working as part of a dynamic, forward-thinking SLT and benefit from a wealth of support from the United Learning Trust subject association.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join the senior leadership team at The Hyndburn Academy, with strategic responsibility for English across the school. This is a key leadership role, suited to an outstanding practitioner with a strong track record of securing excellent outcomes in English and demonstrating impactful leadership in their current role. The successful candidate will lead the English Department while also contributing to wider whole-school Quality of Education priorities.

This role would suit an ambitious leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for students and who is keen to develop their leadership skills through broader senior responsibilities. You will be a confident and reflective leader, never complacent, constantly evaluating what is working and where further refinement or change is needed. Commitment, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate ideas into sustained impact will be essential for success.

The English department at The Hyndburn Academy is a strong and committed team, supported by effective leadership, including a Head of Department, Second in Department and a TLR holder with responsibility for Reading and Literacy. As Assistant Principal, you will lead a team dedicated to improving life chances for our students through raising academic achievement.

As a senior leader, you will be a visible and influential presence across the academy, building positive relationships with staff, students, and wider stakeholders. You will lead with confidence and integrity, demonstrating a clear belief in the power of education to transform lives. With high expectations for achievement, character, and conduct, you will lead by example, inspire colleagues, and support them to deliver excellence for every student.

Specific Areas of responsibility for the Assistant Principal for English:

• This will be a key role in the strategic leadership of our academy in the relentless pursuit of our ambition to become an outstanding academy.
• The strategic leadership of Handwriting, Literacy, Reading and attainment across all year groups.
• To work with the SLT in developing the strategic plan for the development of resilient and independent learners at the academy.

We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

You will be an experienced teacher with Qualified Teacher Status, who consistently delivers good to outstanding lessons, or an early career teacher with the potential to be an exceptional practitioner. You will have strong interpersonal skills, sound behaviour management skills and have the highest expectations for what our pupils can achieve. Above all, you will be committed to helping every child fulfil their potential and to bringing out 'the best in everyone' and playing an active role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.

The Hyndburn Academy is part of United Learning, a growing group of schools whose aim is to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and rewarded. As part of United Learning, we offer opportunities and a benefits package beyond that of an individual school.

We're proud to offer 'more pay, more time, and more support'. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days dedicated to planning and professional development, one paid personal leave day each year during term time.

We place a high priority on developing our staff. Every employee benefits from a supportive annual review process with a tailored programme of personal development. We also facilitate a wide range of professional networks, enabling colleagues to collaborate, share best practice and learn from colleagues in similar roles.

We are committed to supporting your wellbeing. Flexible working is available where roles allow, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits including enhanced parental leave, access to a health cash plan (following 6 months' service) employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, and free flu vaccines. Further information about our rewards and benefits can be found at - www.unitedlearning.org.uk/careers/rewards-and-benefits.