Assistant Principal: Behaviour & Attendance Leader

Lift Schools; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

External CPD access

Pension and healthcare

Gym discounts

Travel deals

Job summary

Lift Bexleyheath is seeking an Assistant Principal to join the Senior Leadership Team, focusing on behaviour and attendance, shaping a positive, inclusive culture where every child can thrive. You will provide visible pastoral leadership, line manage colleagues, and develop strategies with families and external partners to ensure high expectations and safeguarding.

This role offers opportunities to lead two whole-school improvement projects and contribute to staff development within Lift Schools

Qualifications

• QTS and a degree-level qualification, with a PGCE, plus a strong classroom track record.
• Experience leading behaviour and attendance strategies to raise outcomes.
• Proven ability to collaborate with families, students and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead on behaviour and attendance initiatives to improve access to learning.
• Shape a positive, inclusive school culture and high expectations.
• Develop and support staff through coaching, appraisal and professional development.
• Analyse attendance and behaviour data to identify priority actions.
• Partner with families and external agencies to support student wellbeing and achievement.
• Support safeguarding and oversee wellbeing through visible leadership.
• Drive whole-school improvement projects in partnership with the SLT.

Skills

Behaviour leadership

Attendance leadership

Collaborative leadership

Staff development

Equity and inclusion

Communication

Education

QTS with PGCE and degree-level qualification

Job description

Lift Bexleyheath is seeking an Assistant Principal to join the Senior Leadership Team, focusing on behaviour and attendance, shaping a positive, inclusive culture where every child can thrive. You will provide visible pastoral leadership, line manage colleagues, and develop strategies with families and external partners to ensure high expectations and safeguarding.

This role offers opportunities to lead two whole-school improvement projects and contribute to staff development within Lift Schools