Assistant Principal - Inclusion

Teaching Vacancies; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership Scale

Teacher Pension

Virtual GP service

MAT network

LAT benefits

Job summary

Leigh Academies Trust, Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo in the Rochester area, is seeking an Assistant Principal – Inclusion for the Primary Phase. This senior role combines strategic leadership with a teaching element within a thriving academy.

You will spearhead the Inclusion strategy, support pupil outcomes, and work closely with the Principal and Trust colleagues to foster a high-quality, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of strategic leadership in primary education.
• Experience building inclusive learning cultures and raising standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with staff, pupils, and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Inclusion strategy across the Primary Phase and oversee its implementation.
• Contribute to overall school improvement while taking on a teaching element to model best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

NPQH or equivalent

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

Closing date: Monday 23rd November 2026Shortlisting date: Monday 23rd November 2026Interview date: To be confirmed

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.