Assistant Principal

Granville Academy, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £63,070.00 - £69,596.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Group Pay Range L9 - L13

Assistant Principal job summary

Our School

Granville Academy is part of Affinity Learning Partnership (ALP). ALP is a Multi Academy Trust based in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire which comprises three secondary and four primary schools.

Here, at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing excellent results with a strong Ofsted report that recognises the good work we are doing.

Our visitors tell us that our school offers a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high quality teaching and learning and a friendly community ethos. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children' s lives and their futures every day.

The Candidate

Due to the promotion of our current Assistant Principal, Granville Academy is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for either an experienced and highly effective Middle Leader or serving Assistant Principal to join our leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Quality of Education across the academy.

As Assistant Principal - Quality of Education, you will be at the heart of our mission to deliver exceptional education. This is a key strategic leadership position as part of the Quality of Education Team led by our Vice Principal of Quality of Education.

As part of the Quality of Education Team and the Academy Leadership Team, you will:

• Lead the strategic development of Teaching and Learning across the academy.

• Deliver whole-school CPD to drive professional excellence and consistency.

• Oversee the Professional Growth Model and instructional coaching cycles.

• Coordinate coaching and mentoring, ensuring impactful staff development.

• Monitor and evaluate the quality of education, identifying and sharing best practice.

• Lead on adaptive teaching and SEND pedagogy to promote inclusive, high-quality teaching.

• Champion and implement the Granville Teaching and Learning Playbook across all subjects.

• Collaborate with middle leaders to strengthen subject-specific pedagogy and curriculum design.

• Support departments with assessment analysis, responsive teaching and curriculum sequencing.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through learning walks, student voice, and lesson visits.

We are seeking an ambitious, reflective, and passionate leader who will inspire others and model excellence in all areas of practice. The successful candidate will:

• Be experienced in leading, managing and developing a range of teams, including middle leaders.

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner, bringing creativity, rigour and enthusiasm to teaching and learning.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to their own professional growth and to the development of others.

• Embody and promote our academy values: Work Hard, Be Kind, Choose Wisely.

• Play a visible and proactive role in the day-to-day leadership and management of the academy.

• Take accountability for specific areas of responsibility, agreed in line with their expertise and strengths.

Granville Academy offers a secure, supportive environment where leaders are encouraged to innovate and grow. We are committed to providing:

• A full and supportive induction programme.

• Access to high-quality continuing professional development.

• Opportunities to make a measurable difference to teaching and learning outcomes.

• A collaborative and aspirational leadership team focused on excellence.

If you are an inspirational leader with a clear strategic vision and a genuine passion for developing teaching and learning, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Our successful candidate will:

• Be a current Vice Principal or Assistant Principal with current whole school responsibilities and experience

• Be experienced at successfully leading, managing, and developing a range of teams

• Be an outstanding and inspirational teacher who brings their personality and style to the classroom whilst upholding the academy values ‘work hard, be kind, choose wisely’

• Be committed to their own professional development

• Play a leading and highly visible role in the day-to-day management of the academy ensuring both the academic and pastoral success of all students across all faculty areas.

• Be accountable for specific areas of responsibility (as determined with the successful candidate)

We are looking for an inspirational academy leader with a clear strategic vision and the ability to support and develop staff. If this sounds like a role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. We offer a secure, supportive environment, a full induction programme and continuous professional development.

Our Vision and Values - Affinity Learning Partnership

Affinity Learning Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

We pride ourselves on being 'a great place to work', Where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives.

Belongs:

We advocate and nurture inclusivity, connectedness and wellbeing by creating opportunities for all and forging a sense of community.

Progress:

Exceptional CPD and career pathways ensure all staff can excel in their roles.

All of our schools deliver quality teaching and learning, underpinned by our aspirational and enriching curriculum. This is enabled by skilled support and business professionals.

Thrives:

We empower staff, pupils and our wider communities to be agents of change both now and in the future. We actively seek to grow our Trust where it supports all in our community to achieve, grow and develop.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounted Gym Membership

• BHSF Healthcare Scheme

• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

• Flu Vaccination Vouchers

Additional Information:

Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 09:00am of the closing date. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

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 Granville Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 909 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Granville Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/granville-academy

Granville Academy joined Affinity Learning Partnership in 2017. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Here at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing results with good behaviour recognised in our recent Ofsted report.

Good behaviour provides the foundations for high-quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well. High-quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter, ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care.

Our visitors tell us that our Academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high-quality teaching and learning. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

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