Assistant Principal: Teaching & Learning Leader

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St. Neots

On-site

GBP 58,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Longsands Academy in St Neots is recruiting an Assistant Principal for Teaching & Learning to join the senior leadership team from January 2027. The role blends strategic leadership with high-quality teaching, to raise standards across the academy.

You will coach, mentor and develop staff, shape improvement priorities and ensure safeguarding and curriculum alignment, while modelling outstanding classroom practice and driving excellence in student outcomes.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status and a good honours degree.
Track record of outstanding classroom practice with proven leadership impact.
Experience leading middle or senior teams in a secondary school.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for teaching, learning and assessment across the academy.
Lead and model exceptional classroom practice to raise standards.
Drive improvements through coaching, mentoring and staff development.
Monitor and evaluate teaching initiatives to inform priorities.
Contribute to academy-wide improvement planning and lead development projects.
Support staff across career stages to maximise scholar outcomes.
Promote high expectations, excellent behaviour and strong academic achievement.
Collaborate with senior leaders to align safeguarding, curriculum and priorities.