Assistant Principal - Academic Team

Nuneaton Academy, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7PD

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: United Learning Leadership Scale + Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Additional allowances:

  United Learning Leadership Scale + Healthcare Cashback Scheme

Assistant Principal - Academic Team job summary

Nuneaton Academy, part of United Learning, is an 11-16 secondary school committed to providing a high‑quality education within a supportive and aspirational environment. We believe that every student deserves excellent teaching, strong academic outcomes, and opportunities to thrive both academically and personally. Our staff are central to this mission, and we are proud of the collaborative, forward‑thinking culture we have built.

We are seeking an ambitious and dedicated Assistant Principal (Academic Team) to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to help shape the strategic direction of teaching and learning at Nuneaton Academy and to play a key role in driving sustained academic improvement across the school.

For more information on our School, United Learning and Job Description, please see attached candidate pack.

If you require more information regarding the role, or wish to visit the school for a tour prior to interview, please contact natalie.blair@nuneatonacademy.org.uk.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and must have the right to work in the UK. The post holder must be committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the United Learning Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Conduct

We reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to above closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Nuneaton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 961 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nuneaton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nuneaton-academy-nuneaton

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