Assistant Principal

Yew Tree Primary Academy, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £55,747.00 - £60,145.00

Assistant Principal job summary

We are seeking to appoint a highly committed and inspirational Assistant Principal to join our successful school.

You should be a knowledgeable, highly motivated and ambitious professional with a strong track record of leading whole school improvement with positive impact. In addition, the successful candidate will be an excellent teacher across the Primary Phase who can lead others through their example, enthusiasm and resilience.  

Our new Assistant Principal will be responsible for leading teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum development within our school. They will lead the development of English to ensure that all staff are knowledgeable, skilled and highly effective practitioners who strive for excellent outcomes for all pupils.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team of the school, the successful candidate will work with the Principal and Assistant Principal for Inclusion to further refine and develop strategic direction and future development and lead all Stakeholders through the next stage of improvement at Yew Tree.

We pride ourselves in providing a secure, friendly, family environment, alongside high expectations, in which each child is encouraged to develop their skills and talents to the full. Our experienced staff, who collectively have a wealth of knowledge to drive forward innovative and inclusive education for all, are passionate about supporting pupils in making the best possible progress. You will share these values and be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion, presence and creative teaching approaches.

We have a clear vision that encourages all of our community to DREAMBIG for Excellence for All. With an unwavering child-centred ethos, we put our pupils at the heart of every decision we make.

We can offer you fantastic, eager children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children. Our school is well resourced and has a supportive and reflective Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and Multi Academy Trust. We have a whole school commitment to professional development, as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer you numerous exciting opportunities to further develop your career.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.

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

Yew Tree Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Yew Tree Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yew Tree Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yew-tree-primary-academy

Yew Tree is a community primary school with Designated Special Provision situated in Halewood. We are a small, friendly primary school, where we really do believe that "Every Child Matters". We aim to give our children a good education and a high level of pastoral care so that they learn well and are happy in school. Visits to the school are always welcome, so come and see what Yew Tree can offer you!

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