Assistant Principal - Behaviour and Alternative Provision

More than one location, Archway Learning Trust

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £67,898 to £75,049 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

Engage in team working to develop a key area of responsibility across the Academy determined by the Principal;

1. Work as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic leadership, management and continuous improvement of the academy.

2. Lead and develop a designated whole-school area of responsibility as determined by the Principal, contributing to academy improvement priorities and strategic objectives.

3. Lead the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of behaviour, pastoral and inclusion systems, ensuring high standards of conduct, wellbeing and student engagement across the academy.

4. Develop, implement and regularly review behaviour policies and procedures, ensuring they are fair, consistent, evidence-informed and aligned with the academy's values and vision.

5. Lead the academy's positive culture and rewards strategy, promoting exemplary behaviour, attendance, effort, achievement and personal development.

6. Lead the strategic development, quality assurance and evaluation of the academy's internal alternative provision (REACH), ensuring effective intervention, inclusion, reintegration and improved outcomes for students.

7. Champion inclusive practice across the academy, ensuring appropriate support and intervention for vulnerable students and those at risk of suspension, exclusion or disengagement from learning.

8. Monitor and evaluate behaviour, suspension, exclusion, pastoral and alternative provision data, using analysis to identify trends, evaluate impact and inform strategic decision-making.

9. Lead and line manage Heads of House, REACH staff and pastoral support and intervention teams, ensuring high-quality provision, accountability and professional development.

10. Contribute to the professional development of staff through coaching, mentoring and modelling effective leadership practice to secure continual improvement.

11. Ensure behaviour, pastoral and alternative provision systems actively promote safeguarding, inclusion and student welfare, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding team.

12. Lead strategic approaches to student intervention, including suspension, alternative provision placements, managed moves and reintegration processes, ensuring positive outcomes for students.

13. Develop effective partnerships with parents, carers, governors and external agencies to support positive outcomes for students and address barriers to attendance, behaviour and engagement.

14. Lead assemblies, collective worship and other academy events that promote the academy's values, culture and ethos.

15. Contribute to whole-school and cross-curricular initiatives that support academy improvement and student achievement.

16. Attend Senior Leadership Team meetings, governor meetings and other academy committees as directed by the Principal.

17. Undertake such professional duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be delegated by the Principal, commensurate with the grade and nature of the post.

The Assistant Principal will also have a shared responsibility as defined within the Senior Leadership Team for:

1. Staff support in matters of student behaviour and discipline.

2. Coordination of, participating in and supporting staff duty rotas.

3. Contribute to the implementation of the Trust’s Appraisal policy.

4. Contribute positively to the appointment, deployment and development of staff to make most effective use of their skills, expertise and experience and to ensure that all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

5. Building relationships with Primary schools to enhance transition arrangements.

6. Delivering CPL when linked to their specific area of responsibility.

The Assistant Principal will work with the Principal in developing the policies and practice, which promote inclusion, equality and the extended services that the school offers.

1. Develop and maintain contact with all specialist support services as appropriate.

2. Promote the positive involvement of parents/carers in school life.

3. Organise and conduct meetings where appropriate with parents and carers to ensure positive outcomes for all parties.

4. Strengthen partnership and community working.

5. Forge constructive relationships and strengthen partnerships, both in school and beyond, working with colleagues in other schools, parents, carers, the community and external agencies.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

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 Archway Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archway-learning-trust

School Details

Alvaston Moor Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 864 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alvaston Moor Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alvaston-moor-academy

Arranging a visit to Archway Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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