Assistant Principal

Ashtree Primary Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9JQ

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: School Teachers' Pay and Conditions, Leadership pay scale, points 5-9 (£57,137 - £63,070)

Assistant Principal job summary

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and highly motivated Assistant Principal to join our leadership team. This role offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious and adaptable leader to shape and develop an area of responsibility aligned to their individual strengths, expertise and professional interests, whilst contributing fully to the strategic leadership of the school as a whole. In a small school environment, flexibility, collaboration and a willingness to embrace a wide range of leadership responsibilities are essential.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner and an inspiring role model who leads with integrity, professionalism and compassion. They will demonstrate the capacity to build strong relationships with children, staff, families and the wider community, and possess the resilience, initiative and versatility required to respond positively to the evolving needs of the school. Above all, we are seeking a reflective and forward-thinking leader who is committed to continual learning, is prepared to ‘turn their hand’ to different aspects of school leadership and is passionate about securing the very best outcomes for every child.

If you are someone who is passionate about making a difference, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and who is motivated by the opportunity to be part of genuine school improvement, then Ashtree Primary Academy offers a unique and fulfilling opportunity. As we shape the future of our academy, we are open to candidates of both academic and pastoral background and will shape the remit of the role to the candidate’s expertise.

About us:

We are Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust, founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be. This ethos is embodied in our Trust values -Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect - and in our motto, libertas per cultum (“freedom through education”).

Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:

·      A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues.

·      Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.

·      Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme.

·      Mintago – employee benefits platform.

·      Employee Assistance Programme.

·      Access to a Virtual GP

·      Eye Care Voucher scheme.

·      Partnership with YellowNest -Salary sacrifice childcare.

Please refer to the recruitment pack attached for the full person specification

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.

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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 Ashtree Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 215 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashtree Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashtree-primary-school-and-nursery-stevenage

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