Assistant Principal for Personal Development

Creative Education Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in England is looking for an experienced Assistant Principal for Personal Development at Lynn Grove Academy. This role requires a confident leader with an impactful record in middle leadership and a strong grasp of curriculum design. Responsibilities include delivering a robust personal development program and managing staff effectively. A collaborative spirit is essential to contribute positively to the school culture. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract on a leadership scale starting from April 2026, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• A confident and committed leader with a proven record of impact as a middle leader.
• Experience in line managing multiple staff and leading complex areas effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an exceptional personal development offer in line with curriculum standards.
• Ensure that systems run smoothly and standards remain high.
• Collaborate with a dedicated and ambitious team.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status

Proven success as a senior or middle leader

Experience of line managing multiple staff

Strong understanding of curriculum design

Strong organisational skills

Job description

What if every student left school not just qualified, but confident? What if character, culture, and ambition shaped every corridor? And what if you were the leader who made that happen?

Job Title: Assistant Principal for Personal Development

Location: Lynn Grove Academy, Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk

Salary: Leadership Scale

Start Date: April 2026, but can consider September 2026

Working Pattern: Full-time leadership, Permanent

Application Closing Date: 2nd February 2026

Interview Date: w/c 9th February 2026

About You

Lynn Grove Academy is seeking a confident and committed leader with a proven record of impact as a middle leader. You will bring experience in line managing multiple staff and leading complex areas with clarity and purpose. A strong grasp of curriculum design and implementation will shape your approach to delivering an exceptional personal development offer. Highly organised and detail‑driven, you ensure that systems run smoothly and standards remain high. Most importantly, you will be a collaborative professional who embodies the values and ethos of Lynn Grove Academy, contributing positively to a dedicated and ambitious team.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Proven success as a senior or middle leader with a significant impact in their current role
• Experience of line managing multiple staff
• Strong understanding of curriculum design and implementation
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

About The Senior Leadership Team

Our Senior Leadership Team is a committed, energised, and highly dependable group of professionals who set the tone for excellence across the school. They are friendly, approachable, and relentlessly hard‑working, leading with integrity and purpose. Driven by a shared passion for continuous improvement, they look for every opportunity - big or small - to make the school even better for students, staff, and the wider community. Their leadership is defined by high standards, collaborative spirit, and an unwavering belief in what the school can achieve. Joining this team means stepping into a culture where excellence is the expectation and every member is supported to make a meaningful impact.

About Lynn Grove Academy

Kindness, resilience, and a love of learning are at the heart of our culture. At Lynn Grove Academy, we don’t just educate - we nurture a community where every individual is encouraged to grow, persevere, and become the best version of themselves. We embrace challenges together and support one another with compassion and purpose. Learning is our core focus. As one of just 22 national schools recognised as a Steplab Coaching Hub, we proudly prioritise a strong coaching culture, ensuring that every teacher receives the support and guidance needed to thrive and deliver exceptional outcomes for students. Benefit from Steplab’s cutting‑edge professional development platform – designed to simplify and supercharge teacher growth through clear, research‑backed strategies that drive real, lasting impact in the classroom. Beyond the classroom, we offer a rich and varied school experience. Our outstanding pastoral care ensures every student is known and cared for as an individual.

About Creative Education Trust

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner. We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive – designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future. We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved – together.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly invite you to visit our school, so if you'd like to arrange a visit, a confidential conversation with the Line Manager, or have a pleasant chat with the Principal, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at [e-mail], and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.

Essential Information

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.