Assistant Principal
Hillcrest Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4DR19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 April 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale Point 8-12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hillcrest Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague for the role of Assistant Principal. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Academy’s Development Plan and has a desire to make a real difference to the lives and chances of our children. The successful candidate will be passionate, committed and driven to deliver inspirational leadership to school staff and young people in a disadvantaged community. An interest or experience of working in Early Years of as a SENCo would be preferrable however, we would very much welcome applications from candidates who want to make a difference to the life chances of vulnerable children.
Potential applicants should be:
- A colleague with a successful record of teaching with strong examination results at one or more of KS1 or KS2 (applicants who have already gained Qualified Teacher Status).
- An Outstanding classroom practitioner.
Applicants should also have:
- A positive and optimistic approach to working with young people.
- The ability to set high expectations and challenge under-achievement whilst retaining a positive and encouraging working relationship.
- Evidence of impact in improving student outcomes at subject or whole school level.
- Experience of engaging effectively with parents and carers in learning.
- A good focus on standards in order to raise achievements.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
- Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
- A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
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About Hillcrest Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 452 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hillcrest Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk
Location: Leeds - Type: Mainstream School - Phase: Primary - Funding status: State - Academy - Gender: Mixed - Age range: 3 - 11 years - Principal: Sam Done
** Hillcrest Academy is a larger-than-average primary school located in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The school provides places for around 400 pupils aged 3-11. Hillcrest Academy is part of the GORSE Academies Trust, which is responsible for the running of around eight schools in the local area, at both primary and secondary level.
Hillcrest takes great pride in its extremely diverse catchment area, with a high proportion of pupils from ethnic minority backgrounds and a similarly high proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language.
Values and vision:
Hillcrest Academy seeks to ensure that every pupil receives a high-quality education regardless of background. To this end, the school highly values its investment in extra-curricular activities and an interesting and relatable curriculum. Parents are encouraged to play a large role in their child’s education, in order to foster a sense of community and responsibility.
With such a diverse intake of pupils, tolerance and diversity are of paramount importance to the primary school, and pupils are encouraged to have respect for different faiths and belief systems.
Ofsted report:
“Pupils leave Hillcrest Academy reaching standards from very low starting points that are close to those achieved by other pupils nationally. They are very well prepared for the next stage of their education. Every lesson counts at Hillcrest Academy. Teachers are relentless in supporting every pupil to reach their full potential.
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