Assistant Principal

Outwood Academy Adwick, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7SF

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L8 - L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

Up to date knowledge of educational theory and practice.

Strong understanding of government guidelines on safeguarding

Understanding of “The Deeps”

PGCE or equivalent

Degree

Leadership/ Management Qualification/Course

Experience of Leadership

Experience of project management

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Ability to be innovative and progressive

Ability to lead and work constructively with teams

Experience of carrying out managementinvestigations

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What the school offers its staff

We offer a comprehensive package focused on career development, fair pay, and well-being:

• Competitive Pay & Defined Pension:Competitive salary with increments and inflation-linked increases. Automatic enrolment into a defined benefit pension scheme (TPS or LGPS) with high employer contributions.

• Professional Growth & Recognition:Access CPD up to Masters level (including NPQs). Opportunities for national system leadership roles (NLEs/NLGs) and recognition across the Trust.

• Impact and Workload:Genuine impact opportunities across a family of schools, a manageable workload through our Workload Charter & guaranteed CPD time.

• Wellbeing & Enhanced Policies:Dedicated Wellbeing Employer with a comprehensive strategy and supportive policies (e.g., Menopause Policy). Enhanced occupational benefits with no qualifying period and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Take the next step in your professional journey and apply now to access these exceptional development and system-wide impact opportunities.

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Outwood Academy Adwick

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Outwood Academy Adwick website
• Email address: recruitment@adwick.outwood.com
• Phone number: 01302722237
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-academy-adwick

We are an 11-18 academy based just north of the large, friendly, South Yorkshire town of Doncaster.

We have been a member of the Outwood Family since 2009, and in our 2023 Ofsted inspection the academy was graded Good in all categories. The inspection noted ‘the school has a supportive and caring culture. Staff build arm and friendly relationships with pupils. Pupils achieve their full potential. Staff are proud to work at the school’.

We offer a holistic education that makes learning stimulating, engaging and enjoyable for every student.

The inspectors were equally complimentary about our sixth form provision, with a wide range of courses on offer; including A Levels, vocational qualifications and T-levels.

We have also won numerous awards as a school and we have been accredited with the prestigious IQM Award, in addition to being an IQM Centre of Excellence for 3 years, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision, join our family.

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Adwick

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@adwick.outwood.com.

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