Assistant Principal (Positive Behaviour for Learning)

West Craven High School, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L11 - 14

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Attainments

Education to degree level - Essentlal

Teaching qualification - Essential

Higher degree - Desirable

Professional qualification in a relevant area - Desirable

Knowledge

A thorough knowledge and understanding of the major aspects of secondary provision and

the issues which impact the sector - Essential

Knowledge of new Government legislation and curriculum requirements - Essential

A sound understanding of equality and diversity - Essential

Experience

Successful experience of leadership in a secondary school setting - Essential

Experience of sustaining the delivery of high quality teaching and learning - Essential

Experience of responsibility for developing, monitoring and evaluating an aspect of school

provision - Essential

Experience of monitoring and analysing data at an academy-level to drive improvement

Essential

Experience of leading, managing, coaching and mentoring staff - Essential

Skills and Abilities

To be flexible and able to take both a proactive and responsive approach to change -Essential

To be a good communicator and be able to present to a wide range of audiences - Essential

To promote equality of opportunity throughout all aspects of Academy life - Essential

To lead others with energy, enthusiasm and tenacity to command respect and to provide an

environment where others feel valued and motivated - Essential

What the school offers its staff

West Craven is a small and vibrant secondary school for young people aged 11 to 16years which serves this local Lancashire/Yorkshire community.

Barnoldswick is located on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border with both Leeds andManchester drivable in just under an hour. Preston, Skipton and Bradford are easilycommutable and the town is on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, BronteCountry and the Forest of Bowland. The Lake District, Morecambe Bay and the FyldeCoast are all a short drive away.

Our vision is to create a culture and ethos which promotes high aspirations andexpectations, balanced with the highest level of care and support. We want students tolove coming to West Craven, love learning and love being part of the academy family.

The vision involves educating the whole child; our academy motto ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’means ‘We Are Preparing for Life’. We encourage all students to get fully involved in thelife of the academy and the opportunities beyond the classroom.

As an academy at the heart of the community we want close links with our feederprimary schools, local businesses, colleges and training providers. The school is on aprogramme of rapid transformation and improvement. As part of Pendle Education Trustsince 2016, the future of the school is bright.

By joining the West Craven High School family you will become part of a supportive andambitious team. We have regular staff training and dedicate time to continuingprofessional development and staff wellbeing. Our culture is about always looking at howwe can share best practice with each other and improve together.

We collaborate with our colleagues at Colne Primet Academy as well as the threeprimary academies in our Trust family and have the support of the Pendle EducationTrust core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health andSafety, IT, Marketing and Governance.

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

https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58

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.

Assistant Principal FINAL.pdf - 6.89 MB (opens in new tab)

About West Craven High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 591 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Craven High School website
• Email address: cbrannon@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01282 508307
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-craven-high-school

West Craven High School joined Pendle Education Trust in September 2016. As a small and vibrant school, it specialises in giving its students the individual attention that larger establishments can find difficult. Every student at West Craven is an individual, prized for their individual skills, and it is a priority for the school to help each student achieve their personal goals.

Arranging a visit to West Craven High School

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

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Lancashire, Blackburn and Blackpool