Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L12 - L16 £67,898 - £75,049
• Additional allowances:

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Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning job summary

Are you an ambitious and forward-thinking leader with a passion for educational excellence?
Do you thrive on inspiring others, driving improvement, and making a meaningful impact across the whole school community?

We are seeking a dynamic and committed Assistant Principal to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our school. The successful candidate will take a strategic lead on teaching and learning, working closely with the Principal to deliver our shared vision.

You will model outstanding leadership and teaching practice, drive high standards, and champion a culture of continuous improvement. Strong, positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and governors will be central to your leadership, as you help foster a thriving, ambitious learning environment.

🌟 Who We are Looking For:
An exceptional school leader who:
Is a proven educator with leadership experience and a passion for driving school improvement?
Demonstrates strategic thinking and the ability to turn vision into action
Can inspire and empower staff, students, and the wider school community
Is committed to raising achievement, promoting wellbeing, and fostering a positive school culture
Has excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
Brings energy, resilience, and a collaborative spirit to the role

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.

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

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.

About Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1065 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Darwen Aldridge Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/darwen-aldridge-community-academy

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