Assistant Principal - Personal Development and Wellbeing
Humberston Academy, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4TF23 days remaining to apply
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
5 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £66,368.00 - £73,105.00 Annually (FTE) Salary L11 - L15 : full-time, permanent role
Assistant Principal - Personal Development and Wellbeing job summary
We are looking to recruit a highly skilled and passionate Assistant Principal who will have responsibility for leading personal development, wellbeing and a member of the safeguarding team.
To effectively lead elements of our Academy’s pastoral provision, including devising strategies for improving students’ personal development in order to raise attainment and support the safeguarding of all stakeholders, and line manage one of our faculties at Humberston Academy.
About our Academy
Humberston Academy is an oversubscribed ‘outstanding’ academy located in an affluent area of North East Lincolnshire. As well as being Ofsted graded outstanding in behaviour and attitudes, we have achieved an outstanding grading in personal development. Humberston Academy achieved ‘World Class Schools’ status in December 2019 and re-accredited in 2022. Humberston Academy continues to deliver incredible opportunities to young people with a specific focus on STEM enrichment and favourable links to the apprenticeships industry as well as traditional route towards higher education.
Humberston Academy has also been appointed as the Teaching School Hub for the local region which will allow all colleagues to access leading edge career professional development in order to enhance the standard of teaching as well as the opportunity to deliver CPD to colleagues locally in our profession.
Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
At Humberston Academy we are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity. We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Rainbow Flag award in 2022 and intend to be re-accredited in 2025. In addition to this Humberston Academy prides itself on sharing important environmental values with all our stakeholders. This has allowed us to achieve Eco School Status since 2021. The successful applicant will be expected to buy in to our ethos and culture as a member of Team Humberston.
We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
You will be joining a hard-working, friendly and supportive team community at a very exciting time as our academy goes from strength to strength.
About the role:
To assist the Vice Principal, together with other members of the Senior Leadership Team, in providing effective leadership and management of Humberston Academy.
To provide strategic leadership for all specified whole school initiatives assigned.
To have responsibility for leading personal development, wellbeing and be a member of the safeguarding team (including careers).
To monitor and support academic progress, personal development, wellbeing and behaviour of the students across the Academy and lead on the positive wellbeing and safeguarding systems (DDSL).
Promote high expectations of student behaviour and attitude with specific focus on our warm:strict ethos.
To line manage Student Services (wellbeing/ welfare team) and First Aid ensuring our students are provided with excellent pastoral and medical care.
To lead on transition and admissions, ensuring our students transition smoothly to us via casual admissions, FAP or from primary.
Be able to work with outside agencies within the role (e.g. Cudox, Compass Go and School Nursing Service) to ensure students have access to the right level of pastoral care.
Be able to work with sixth form, further education and apprenticeship providers to ensure our students are equipped for life beyond Humberston Academy.
To lead on our personal development curriculum and personal development booklets: Graduation, Challenge and Competitive Edge, including the organisation of award ceremonies.
To be a deputy designated safeguarding lead and to be a proactive member of the safeguarding team.
To lead on restorative practice and promote the importance of interventions, ensuring there is consistency academy wide (in line with our relational approach).
To be responsible for identified students who access reduced timetables and external agencies.
Provide a role model for the academy in setting professional standards
To line manage a faculty area and be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of a faculty.
To line manage colleagues with additional TLR responsibilities assigned.
To be responsible for identified Heads of Year and ensure tutors are empowered and effective with their pastoral support (SLT link role).
To support colleagues within the pastoral team (Attendance, Safeguarding Officers and Student Services)
Ensure training supports priorities within the academy.
Use data to inform the strategic deployment of vulnerable students.
Be responsible for the delivery of specific assemblies and school initiatives (including awareness days/ weeks and step-up days).
Review areas of responsibilities within the Academy Improvement Plan
Prepare for and attend all review meetings required.
Ensure a positive climate for learning is promoted throughout the Academy
Responsible for ensuring the Gatsby Benchmarks are met (CEIAG) in line with the completion of Compass Plus evaluations at timely intervals throughout the year.
To uphold the Quality in Careers Mark and Rainbow Flag Award.
To ensure a rigorous PHSE curriculum is delivered focusing on SMSC, FBV, RSE and Personal Development and line managing the PSHE lead.
Review all policies and procedures that you are responsible for, and our school website if up to date for your responsible areas.
Provide and support effective communication with stakeholders (including parents, governors, external agencies)
Salary & Benefits:
Salary L11 - L15
Permanent role - fulltime Leadership hours
Access to Teachers' Pension Scheme
Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Awards and Recognition Scheme
Flexible working patterns
Benefits Platform
o holiday discounts
o cinema tickets
o restaurant booking discounts
o Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for:
Relevant Subject Degree at BA or above.
Qualified Teacher Status
Evidence of applying continued professional development.
Understanding of the current curriculum discussions within your subject.
Have taught across the key stages
The ability to quickly establish positive relationships with pupils and parents.
Able to show evidence of the use of technology within teaching.
A thorough up to date knowledge of the range of teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies and how to implement them effectively.
A thorough understanding of the national curriculum and a range of assessment requirements.
A clear understanding of age-related expectations for children within the Primary phases.
Well-motivated, enthusiastic with a can-do attitude.
Honesty and integrity.
Good organisation and time management skills.
To be a positive role model to our pupils.
Be flexible and resilient in response to a changing educational environment.
About The David Ross Education Trust:
The David Ross Education Trust's mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ button.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check.The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Humberston Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 890 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Humberston Academy website
Humberston Academy is an oversubscribed ‘outstanding’ academy located in an affluent area of North East Lincolnshire. As well as being an Ofsted graded outstanding academy, Humberston Academy achieved ‘World Class Schools’ status in December 2019. Humberston Academy continues to deliver incredible opportunities to young people with a specific focus on STEM enrichment and favourable links to the apprenticeships industry as well as traditional route towards higher education.
Humberston Academy has recently been appointed as the Teaching School Hub for the local region which will allow all colleagues to access leading edge career professional development in order to enhance the standard of teaching as well as the opportunity to deliver CPD to colleagues locally in our profession. Furthermore, we are the hub school for the National Mathematics and Physics SCITT which means we have an important role of training teachers for the future.
Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens and have a successful future.
We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
You will be joining a hard-working, friendly and supportive team community at a very exciting time as our academy goes from strength to strength.
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