Assistant Principal

Crookesbroom Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6JP

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  24 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 January 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: 32.5 hours per week over 52 weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership range L1 to L5 (£51,773 to £57,136)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and skilled teacher and leader to join our team as Assistant Principal with teaching responsibility. The Assistant Principal will play a key role in continuing to drive standards at Crookesbroom; working closely with the Head of Academy and Executive Principal, the Assistant Principal will form a key part of the leadership of the school, including developing teaching and learning and using data effectively to drive progress.

Essential • A teaching qualification together with qualified teacher status (QTS) (C) • Knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment at primary (A/I/R) • A good understanding of recent curriculum developments and initiatives in primary and their impact in the academy (A/I) • An understanding of the use of data to assess and inform teaching and learning and target appropriate intervention (A/I) • Experience of dynamic and successful team leadership at middle leader/senior leader level (A/I/R) • Experience of leading and implementing strategies which have ensured high standards of pupil achievement (A/I) • An excellent classroom practitioner that can model best practice (A/I/R) • A passion for learning (A/I) • Excellent organisational and personal management skills (A/I/R) • Effective planning and teaching (A/I/R) • Effective behaviour/classroom management (A/I/R) • An ability to demand high standards (A/I) • An ability to work independently and be a team player (A/I/R) • An ability to develop and support other staff to develop a variety of teaching strategies (A/I/R) • An ability to enthuse and direct pupils and staff towards raising expectations and levels of achievement (A/I/R) • An ability to meet deadlines (A/I/R) • An understanding of self-evaluation (A/I) • Strong ICT skills (A/I) • A commitment to both self and team development (A/I) • Ability to take the initiative (A/I) • Ability to make difficult decisions and relay these effectively (A/I/R) • Self-motivated (A/I) • Reliable and able to maintain a high level of confidentiality (A/I/R) • Resilient and determined to succeed (A/I/R) Desirable • Comprehensive knowledge of performance management requirements in an education setting (A/I/R) • Experience of leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of other staff (A/I/R)

What the school offers its staff

Why join our academy?

Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and have all contributed to the academy’s success story. All of our staff have access to a staff benefits scheme. At Crookesbroom, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

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.

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy to arrange your visit on 01302 841337.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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.

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About Crookesbroom Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crookesbroom Primary Academy website
• Email address: smartc2@cpacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crookesbroom-primary-academy

Crookesbroom Primary Academy is a high performing academy with a highly inclusive ethos. We believe that every child can achieve great things. Our curriculum is designed to promote learning which is active, engaging and personalised.
We place great importance on the development of each and every child both academically and socially and emotionally. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences both within the classroom and beyond which will promote a life-long love of learning and enable our children to become independent, forward thinking and socially responsible citizens of the future.

Crookesbroom is a great place to work with a dedicated and supportive team of staff.

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