Assistant Principal

Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy, London, E1 4PW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 3 days per week, 0.6 FTE
• Contract type: Fixed term - Ending 31 August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Leadership Pay Scales L4 - L10 (Inner London) £65,538 - £74,479, £39,322.80 - £44,687.40 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Position

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious professional who wants to make an impact. Leaders at Solebay Primary Academy are committed to changing children’s lives through continuing growth and commitment to excellence; we seek to become one of the best schools in London.

What you will offer

We are looking for someone who enjoys visible leadership, who can quickly and effectively build strong relationships with students, families, and staff alike.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)

• A strong commitment to professional development

• We strive to be a family-friendly employer

• Employee counselling service

• Cycle to work scheme

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.

About Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 188 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy website
• Email address: HR@paradigmtrust.org
• Phone number: 020 8980 2414
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/solebay-primary-a-paradigm-academy

Arranging a visit to Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@paradigmtrust.org.

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