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Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care

More than one location, Archway Learning Trust

This job expired on 26 January 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 January 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £67,898 - £75,049 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Pastoral Systems & Structures

• Line manage Heads of Year / Pastoral Leads.
• Ensure consistency in tutor time and pastoral programmes.
• Oversee rewards and sanctions systems.

Behaviour

• Lead the strategic development and consistent implementation of the school’s behaviour policy.
• Promote a culture of high expectations, respect, and responsibility among students and staff.
• Oversee systems for behaviour monitoring, analysis, and intervention, ensuring data informs improvement.
• Support staff in applying effective classroom management strategies through training, coaching, and modelling.
• Lead on restorative approaches and behaviour support plans for students with additional needs.
• Work with parents, carers, and external agencies to support positive student outcomes

Personal Development

• Design and lead a comprehensive personal development programme that supports students’ social, moral, spiritual, and cultural growth.
• Oversee delivery of PSHE, RSE, and careers education across the curriculum.
• Champion inclusion, diversity, and wellbeing initiatives throughout the school.
• Promote British Values and global citizenship within all aspects of school life.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of personal development provision through student voice and data analysis.

Enrichment and Extra-Curricular Activities

• Lead the school’s enrichment strategy to ensure all students access a broad and balanced range of extra-curricular opportunities.
• Coordinate and promote clubs, trips, competitions, and events that develop students’ skills, confidence, and cultural capital.
• Develop partnerships with external organisations and community groups to enhance enrichment provision.
• Monitor participation and ensure equality of access for all student groups.

Student Leadership • Develop and oversee a coherent student leadership framework across all year groups.

• Support and mentor the student leadership team, including prefects, ambassadors, and council representatives.
• Empower students to take active roles in shaping school culture, community projects, and peer mentoring.
• Celebrate and promote student leadership achievements within the school and wider community.

Strategic Leadership and Management

• Contribute to the overall leadership and strategic direction of the school as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Line manage middle leaders including Heads of Year and the Careers lead.
• Support whole-school self-evaluation, improvement planning, and inspection readiness in relevant areas.
• Lead assemblies, parent events, and staff briefings as required.
• Deputise for senior colleagues when necessary.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to Teachers’ Pensions
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

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.

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About Archway Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archway-learning-trust

School Details

The Long Eaton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1088 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Long Eaton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-long-eaton-school-nottingham

Arranging a visit to Archway Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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