Assistant Principal with English Teaching Responsibilities
King's Leadership Phoenix Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 1FB14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
March 2027
Closing date
24 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £60,619.00 - £66,956.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS (Teaching) or Leadership Scale L6–L10 (with Assistant Principal responsibilities)
Assistant Principal with English Teaching Responsibilities job summary
King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy - Wavertree, Liverpool
Part of Great Schools Trust
Salary: MPS/UPS or Leadership Scale L6-L10
Contract: One-year fixed-term maternity cover
Start Date: January 2027
King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy is seeking an inspirational, compassionate and resilient Teacher of English, with the opportunity for a suitably experienced candidate to take on additional Assistant Principal responsibilities.
Based in Wavertree, Liverpool, we are a specialist alternative provision academy supporting students aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed. Through small class sizes, strong relationships and high expectations, we help students rebuild confidence, achieve qualifications and transform their futures.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, ambitious team where you can make a genuine difference every day.
Why Join Us?
- Small class sizes of up to eight studentsInnovative AI-powered assessment tools to reduce workload.
- Excellent CPD, leadership development and funded NPQs.
- A supportive culture that prioritises staff wellbeing.
- Opportunities for progression across Great Schools Trust.
- Excellent staff benefits, including pension provision and wellbeing support.
Great Schools Trust is a growing family of eight academies, offering opportunities for professional development and career progression. Although this is initially a one-year maternity cover contract, further teaching and leadership opportunities may become available across our Trust.
We cannot guarantee a permanent position, but we are committed to recognising, developing and retaining great people. We will do our very best to support talented colleagues in exploring future opportunities within our growing Trust.
Could You Be the Right Person?We are looking for a qualified English teacher who combines excellent subject knowledge with compassion, creativity and high expectations.
For candidates with relevant leadership experience, there is also the opportunity to undertake Assistant Principal responsibilities, shaped around their strengths and our academy's priorities.
For full details of the role, potential leadership responsibilities, person specification, salary and staff benefits, please read the attached Recruitment Guide.
Come and Meet UsVisits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or have an informal conversation, please contact Leigh-Ann McCracken at l.mccracken@kingsphoenix.com or call 0151 245 4968.
To apply, visit King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy.
Please read the attached Recruitment Guide to discover more about our academy, our Trust and what makes this opportunity special.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About King's Leadership Phoenix Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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