Assistant Principal

Gosberton House Academy, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4EW

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  2 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: £57,137.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Principal job summary

We are proudly recognised as Ofsted Outstanding, an NAS Advanced School and a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting School. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to make a meaningful difference by contributing to the continued development of our school.

The Role
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the school, promoting our SPELL approach and contributing to ongoing curriculum refinements. They will work collaboratively with staff, families, and external professionals to ensure that every child receives a bespoke and appropriate learning offer.

Key responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating a strong knowledge and understanding of how to support children learning at an engagement level.
• Leading and supporting high-quality practice within the early years.
• Model and promote a clear understanding of communication, sensory integration and co-regulation to support children with autism and complex needs.
• Building positive, professional relationships with children, families, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Identifying and supporting training and development needs of staff
• Working as part of the senior leadership team to identify school improvement priorities.
• Leading and implementing change, and evaluating its impact effectively.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, resilient, and inspiring in their approach.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in both Early Years practice and the use of the Engagement Framework with children with autism and/or complex needs.
• Reflective, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Able to motivate and support colleagues.

We offer:

• A welcoming, experienced and highly skilled staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing including a staff wellbeing scheme.
• Involvement in university research.
• Opportunities for collaboration with other schools in the trust.

Visits to the school are encouraged - please contact the school to arrange a mutually convenient time.

If you are keen to make a difference and have the expertise and drive to support our children and staff, we would love to hear from you.

Application packs and further information can be found on My New Term or via the link on our website: www.gosberton-house.lincs.sch.uk

Closing date: 29th April 2026

Interviews: 5th May 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and some interviews may be scheduled at an earlier convenient date.

Gosberton House Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. Rigorous child protection procedures are in place. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred List check and Disqualification from Caring for Children Regulation (DCCR) disclosure.

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

Gosberton House Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to the above post is subject to pre-employment checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe In Education’, including enhanced disclosure from the DBS and two satisfactory references.
All references will be taken up before interview.

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 Gosberton House Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gosberton House Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gosberton-house-academy

Gosberton House Academy is a Specialist, National Autistic Society Advanced Accredited Primary School for youngsters with Autism/Social Communication Needs and associated learning challenges.

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