Associate Assistant Principal

St Peter's Collegiate Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DU

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual) TMS-UPS plus £2000

Associate Assistant Principal job summary

Are you ready to step into senior leadership? This secondment to Associate Assistant Principal offers a transformative opportunity for a talented teacher to lead on a strategic project aligned with academy development priorities, gain hands-on leadership experience, and build the skills necessary for future leadership roles within the Three Spires Trust.

Purpose of the Role:
The Associate Assistant Principal (AAP) will design, deliver, and evaluate a high-impact project that supports student outcomes and academy priorities. The project title and success criteria will be proposed by the applicant and finalised with the Trust and Principal. Throughout the secondment, the AAP will experience a broad scope of senior leadership responsibilities while continuing a teaching commitment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a strategic project with measurable impact on academy improvement.

• Communicate a clear vision, manage implementation, and report progress to governors.

• Present project outcomes at the Trust’s annual summer conference.

• Support the senior leadership team (SLT) in areas such as operational management, staff oversight, and strategic planning.

• Participate in SLT meetings and leadership training events delivered by the Trust.

Professional Development:
The AAP will be mentored by a senior leader and actively contribute to the leadership of the academy. The role includes three high-quality leadership training events and opportunities to develop key leadership competencies.

Qualities and Expectations:

• Uphold the highest standards of professional ethics and behaviour.

• Foster respectful, supportive relationships across the school community.

• Act in the best interests of all pupils and champion inclusive practices.

• Support the Christian ethos and values of the Trust.

Areas of Focus (informed by applicant's project):

• School Culture & Behaviour: Promote a positive, inclusive school environment with high expectations for all.

• Teaching & Curriculum: Drive curriculum quality and ensure effective teaching and assessment.

• SEND & Inclusion: Champion inclusive practices and support for pupils with SEND.

• Organisational Management: Support systems and processes that ensure safe and effective school operations.

• Staff Development: Contribute to the professional development and performance of staff.

• External Relations: Build strong relationships with stakeholders and the wider community.

• Governance & Accountability: Work effectively with governance and support cross-academy collaboration.

This role is ideal for aspiring leaders seeking real-world experience, strategic responsibility, and professional growth within a values-driven educational trust.

Three Spires Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Section 128 direction check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Commitment to safeguarding

Three Spires Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Section 128 direction check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Peter's Collegiate Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Peter's Collegiate Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-collegiate-academy

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