Assistant Principal - Inclusion

LeighAcademiesTrust; Hoo St. Werburgh; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Leadership Scale

Teacher Pension Scheme

Free virtual GP Service

Collaborative MAT network

LAT benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Leigh Academies Trust is seeking an Assistant Principal – Inclusion at Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo to join the primary leadership team. The role includes a teaching element and a strong focus on inclusion and raising standards, working with pupils, staff and external partners.

You will lead the Inclusion strategy, support curriculum development, and contribute to trust-wide improvement while modelling excellent classroom practice within a thriving primary setting.

Formación

• Experience leading in a primary setting.
• Proven track record of strategic leadership and raising standards.

Responsabilidades

• Lead on the Inclusion strategy to ensure outstanding opportunities for all pupils.
• Model exceptional classroom practice while teaching within the primary phase.
• Collaborate with the Principal and senior leadership to drive improvements across the academy.
• Engage with staff, parents and external stakeholders to support trust-wide goals.

Descripción del empleo

Leadership Scale + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is looking for an Assistant Principal- Inclusion to join its leadership team in the Primary Phase. This is a truly rare leadership opportunity within a very successful and financially sound, mature and geographically local multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support that encourages collaboration for success. This role, based within our thriving primary academy, includes a teaching responsibility.

Joining Leigh Academies Trust will enable you to work alongside like-minded colleagues who share your goals, vision, and ambitions. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the continued development of the primary phase as an outstanding provider of education, building upon our already high standards and exceptional quality of learning. You will lead on the Inclusion strategy to ensure we provide outstanding educational opportunities for all pupils through creative, carefully sequenced, and highly effective lines of inquiry where every learner is at the very heart of driving our curriculum.

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated professional with a proven track record of strategic leadership, exceptional management, and raising standards within a primary setting. The ideal candidate will be an inspiring leader who can foster a positive, nurturing culture where every child - regardless of their background or individual needs - is empowered to thrive, build confidence, and achieve their full potential. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will work closely with the Principal, wider leadership team, staff, parents, and external stakeholders.

In addition to key strategic and leadership responsibilities, this position includes a teaching element, where you will model exceptional classroom practice and support pupils through their primary education journey.

We wish to hear from you if you are committed to changing our education world and are:

• an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious school leader with a track record of success at primary level;
• a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff and pupils;
• confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the academy;
• able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
• approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
• able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

Closing date: Monday 23rd November 2026

Shortlisting date: Monday 23rd November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on 01634 412 205 or [e-mail].

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.
We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.