Assistant Principal (7741) at Willows Academy

Willows Academy; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Willows Academy in Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, invites applications for an Assistant Principal to join our academy as a full-time, permanent appointment from May 2027 or earlier. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will deputise for the Head of Academy, support the Executive Principal and AAB, and lead high-quality teaching, inclusion and pupil achievement.

We are a Delta Academies Trust school committed to professional growth and ensuring excellent outcomes for children in a

Job description

About this Role

Willows Academy arelooking to appoint a 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 theHead of Academy in their absence. You will provide proactive support to theHead of Academy, Executive Principal and AAB members to ensure the leadershipand management of the academy operate effectively. Your role will be to lead,firstly as a highly effective classroom practitioner that will model outstandingpractice as well as undertaking monitoring of the provision, inclusion andachievement for all pupils.

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

AtWillows Academy, we'recommitted to helping every child succeed. As a warm and welcoming one-formentry school in the Great Coates area of Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, we teachfrom Nursery through to Year 6. We've invested in our site to be able to offerexcellent facilities and resources to support high-quality learning.

We're proud of our achievements, Ofstedrated us 'Good' for the third time in 2024, our Phonicsresults reached 96% in the academic year 2024-25, and our outcomes remainconsistently in line with or above national levels.

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

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

Why join us?

Staff across the trust aretalented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust's successstory.

This is a fantastic opportunity tojoin an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust withexciting 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 01472504450.

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.