Assistant Principal - Teaching & Learning

TES FE News; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading secondary school in Blackpool is seeking an exceptional Assistant Principal to drive educational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a degree, Qualified Teacher Status, and significant leadership experience in fostering effective teaching and student achievement. This role offers extensive professional development opportunities in a supportive network.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension schemes

Healthcare cash plans

Generous holiday entitlements

Qualifications

• Proven record in effective management of faculty.
• Experience delivering outstanding attainment.
• Strong commitment to STAR values.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the school on its journey to excellence.
• Inspire and motivate pupils and peers.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Motivation

Passion for Education

Effective Management

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Job Overview

Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver inspirational leadership to school staff and young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star leader might just be the best career move you ever make.

About Highfield Leadership Academy

Highfield Leadership Academy is a state-of-the-art secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Blackpool. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an exceptional Assistant Principal to help lead us on our journey to excellence.

We want to hear from talented leaders looking to extend their experience, and ambitious middle leaders seeking their first senior leadership post. You will be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and peers.

As an outstanding teacher and leader with demonstrable leadership experience, you will make a significant contribution to the leadership and success of our school. As a Star leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You Will Have

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of effective management of a high-achieving faculty
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement
• A strong commitment to our STAR values.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Find out more

Applications from candidates within English & History are preferred but not essential. Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 01253 965750.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday, 22 September 2025 at midnight.

Assessment Centre Date: Friday, 3 October 2025.

Proposed Start Date: Thursday, 1 January 2026.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.