Assistant Principal - Inclusion

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027/ Easter 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant 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
• Pay scale: Leadership scale based on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leadership Scale + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is looking for an Assistant Principal- Inclusion to join its leadership team in the Primary Phase. This is a truly rare leadership opportunity within a very successful and financially sound, mature and geographically local multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support that encourages collaboration for success. This role, based within our thriving primary academy, includes a teaching responsibility.

Joining Leigh Academies Trust will enable you to work alongside like-minded colleagues who share your goals, vision, and ambitions. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the continued development of the primary phase as an outstanding provider of education, building upon our already high standards and exceptional quality of learning. You will lead on the Inclusion strategy to ensure we provide outstanding educational opportunities for all pupils through creative, carefully sequenced, and highly effective lines of inquiry where every learner is at the very heart of driving our curriculum.

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated professional with a proven track record of strategic leadership, exceptional management, and raising standards within a primary setting. The ideal candidate will be an inspiring leader who can foster a positive, nurturing culture where every child - regardless of their background or individual needs - is empowered to thrive, build confidence, and achieve their full potential. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will work closely with the Principal, wider leadership team, staff, parents, and external stakeholders.

In addition to key strategic and leadership responsibilities, this position includes a teaching element, where you will model exceptional classroom practice and support pupils through their primary education journey.

We wish to hear from you if you are committed to changing our education world and are:

• an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious school leader with a track record of success at primary level;
• a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff and pupils;
• confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the academy;
• able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
• approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
• able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

What the school offers its staff

Applying for this Opportunity

Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.

On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor via amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk. Please ensure you offer Amy a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy.

Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Amy Wenban (as above) in the first instance.

Closing date: Monday 23rd November 2026Shortlisting date: Monday 23rd November 2026Interview date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on 01634 412 205 or amy.wenban@latrust.org.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

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Pack _ Assistant Principal - Inclusion _ Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (1).pdf - 830 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1829 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hundred-of-hoo-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.

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