Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

Chilmington Green School, Great Chart, TN23 3DL

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 February 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: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: UL Leadership Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for

• Highly effective professionals with excellent knowledge in their area of expertise, who can deliver exceptional outcomes

• Colleagues who are aligned to our mission and vision. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here.

• Colleagues who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point,backgroundor needs. Someone that does not make excuses for what children can achieve.

What the school offers its staff

• A variety of discounted services from supporting your wellbeing, to a car lease scheme and access to Westfield Health

• Health Cash Plan and 24/7 access to a virtual GP with same day prescription

• Huge support and progression opportunities, part of the largest education trust in England

• A knowledge rich curriculum, built on ‘powerful knowledge’ and a traditional T&L approach built around Rosenshine and TLAC

• Collaborative planning with centralised shared units of work and resources, developed by Trust subject specialists.

• Excellent support from United Learning central team colleagues

• A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback – no onerous marking policies

• Disruption-free learning

• Highly visible/supportive senior leaders

• No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no-stakes’ instructional coaching, helping you to continuously develop and grow

• Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and promotion opportunities– including NPQs and Trust Leadership Programmes

• Three extra inset days

• United Learning Pay Scale above the National Benchmarks

• 1 personal day a year - granted by the Principal

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

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Here at United Learning, we are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and appreciated. Because we are a group, we can reward you better than any school could alone, and this includes your employee benefits.

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.

Chilmington Green - Assistant Principal Job Role T and L.pdf - 747 KB (opens in new tab)

About Chilmington Green School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 274 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chilmington Green School website
• Email address: HR@chilmingtongreenschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01233 438776
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chilmington-green-school

United Learning are delighted to have opened a new school in Ashford. Chilmington Green School is a new secondary school which opened in September 2023 with its first cohort of 120 Year 7 students. At capacity, the school will be a six-form entry, co-educational, non-selective secondary with a 240-place 6th form. We are currently looking for excellent, highly motivated staff, with the vision and aspiration to be a part of a school from its opening through to its first A-level results day; bringing to life the United Learning ethos of the Best in Everyone through a curriculum, culture, environment, and structure that provides an exceptional educational offer for local young people.

Staff will form a dynamic team who are supportive, friendly, and dedicated to instilling the qualities of pride, respect, and resilience in the next generation of children, preparing them for successful, fulfilling, and enjoyable adult lives. Chilmington Green will work collaboratively with United Learning’s cluster of highly successful schools in the area, Wye School (free school, 11-18) and Ashford School (independent, all through and boarding) and, as a result, staff will benefit from richer and wider opportunities for continued professional development (CPD).

Arranging a visit to Chilmington Green School

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

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