13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027

  • Closing date

    1 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£61,534.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (Actual) L8 - L14

Assistant Principal i/c Teaching and Learning job summary

Work Where It Matters Most, Achieve What Matters More
Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

At Ormiston Endeavour Academy, we believe every student deserves outstanding teaching, every day. As Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning, you will work alongside the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to lead the strategic development of teaching and learning across the Academy, championing evidence-informed practice and driving continuous improvement in classroom practice that is already strong.

You will design and lead a whole-school instructional coaching programme, support colleagues at every career stage to strengthen their practice, and ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning and assessment are embedded across every curriculum area. Working closely with middle and senior leaders, you will help remove barriers to achievement and secure excellent outcomes for all students, whatever their starting point.

Due to the continued growth and popularity of the school, we are seeking to expand our leadership capacity through the appointment of an Assistant Principal. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the school's ongoing success.

You will have:

  • Significant and successful secondary teaching experience, with a proven track record of improving teaching and learning and raising student achievement.
  • Experience of leading whole-school or cross-school improvement initiatives, including designing and delivering high-quality professional development.
  • Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire, influence and develop colleagues at every career stage.
  • The ability to translate educational research into practical, evidence-informed classroom approaches.

About the Academy

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is an 11-16 secondary Academy situated in north-east Ipswich. As an Academy which has seen significant growth over the last two academic years, we take pride in the high levels of support, care and challenge we offer all of our students. Endeavour students are warm, welcoming and willing to push themselves to succeed. Our staff are committed to providing a caring yet challenging environment in which young people can learn, develop and achieve to their full potential.

Ormiston Endeavour students are hard-working, polite and eager to learn and we are seeking to appoint an individual who is proactive, flexible and able to communicate clearly and effectively across all platforms, maintaining high expectations of learning, achievement and behaviour contributing to whole school improvement, inspiring our students and making a positive contribution to our ethos and values.

Why work for Ormiston Academies Trust?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure of a role with purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

  • The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
  • Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
  • Being part of a team and community where you belong - receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
  • A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

We value the contribution of every colleague and offer a range of benefits designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance. Benefits include automatic pay progression, a generous pension scheme, wellbeing support, exclusive discounts, Blue Light Card access and our cycle-to-work scheme.

Please see the job description for further information. Email the Principal to arrange a tour or an informal chat: T.Green@oeacademy.co.uk

If you want to work with a great team of staff and students, and feel that you have the right skills, please apply before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date and close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.

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

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About Ormiston Endeavour Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
793 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy is a Key Stage 3 and 4 (Yrs 7 - 11) secondary school with academy status located in Ipswich in the English county of Suffolk.

The school is sponsored by the Ormiston Academies Trust.

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