Assistant Principal- Upper School
Newbridge School, Romford, Essex, RM6 4TR17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2026
Closing date
4 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
17 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £64,259.00 - £70,473.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership scale points 7-11 (Outer London)
Assistant Principal- Upper School job summary
Newbridge Upper School, an outstanding special needs school in the heart of Redbridge, is seeking an inspiring and visionary Assistant Principal to join our senior leadership team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of a school that is deeply committed to excellence in SEND education.
We provide education for pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties, including those with complex needs such as sensory impairments, autism, and physical and medical challenges. Our school community reflects the rich diversity of East London, and we are proud of our inclusive and nurturing ethos.
We are looking for an exceptional leader who:
- Has a clear and ambitious vision for 21st-century SEND education, underpinned by a deep understanding of what makes a specialist school truly excellent.
- Possesses expert knowledge of curriculum design, teaching, learning, and assessment for pupils with complex learning difficulties and a wide range of disabilities.
- Demonstrates empathy and understanding of the lived experiences of children and families navigating life with learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Can inspire, motivate, and lead others to be aspirational for all pupils.
- Is an approachable and effective communicator with strong interpersonal and people management skills.
- Values collaboration and partnership working, both within the school and across the wider trust.
If you are passionate about inclusive education and ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you.
What we offer:
- A vibrant, supportive, and forward-thinking school community.
- Lead meaningful change in a specialist setting.
- A strong commitment to your professional development, including a comprehensive induction and ongoing CPD opportunities.
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils and their families.
- Access to specialist resources, training, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
- Generous Pension Schemes
- Family-friendly working policies
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines
And more…
Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.
We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.
We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to actively share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches, in line with Safer Recruitment guidance and the need to maintain a safe culture.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrum Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment.
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 Newbridge School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 183 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newbridge School website
We are a three times outstanding split site special school academy catering for children and young people between the ages of two and nineteen years who have a complex learning difficulty, often accompanied by additional special educational needs, which may include;
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairments
Autistic Spectrum disorders
Associated behaviour
SEMH
Medical needs
We are part of the Astrum Multi Academy Trust with two school sites, which are within one mile of each other. Lower School is for pupils in Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and Upper School for students in Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and 16-19.
Pupils transfer from Gresham Drive to Barley Lane Campus at the end of Key Stage 2 and are supported to do this through a well-planned transition programme.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to find out more about our work or request paper copies of some of the information.
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