Associate Assistant Principal - Tailored Alternative Provision (TAP)

The de Ferrers Academy, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0LL

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,641.00 - £66,916.00 Annually (FTE)

Associate Assistant Principal - Tailored Alternative Provision (TAP) job summary

The de Ferrers Academy is part of the Affinity Learning Partnership, a forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust located in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Our trust comprises of three secondary academies and four primary academies, united in our commitment to excellence in education.

Building on a decade as a Specialist Technology College, de Ferrers transitioned to Academy status in January 2011. Since then, it has evolved into a thriving, split-site, co-educational institution, serving students aged 11 to 18. In 2015, The de Ferrers Academy proudly became the founding school of the Affinity Learning Partnership.

Our vision is to provide every child and young person in our care with the opportunity to excel and reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability or background.

At The de Ferrers Academy, our values are simple yet powerful: work hard, be kind, and choose wisely. We are privileged to be part of a vibrant community where we positively impact the lives and futures of children every day.

The Candidate

We are seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to join our academy as an Associate Assistant Principal - Tailored Alternative Provision (TAP) Leader. You will have a passion for inclusion and a deep understanding of behaviour management, ensuring that vulnerable students receive the support they need to succeed. With a proven track record in leading alternative provision or behaviour strategies, you will drive high standards and create opportunities for students to reintegrate into mainstream education.

As the leader of the TAP centre, you will provide both strategic direction and hands-on support, overseeing curriculum delivery, student progress, and engagement with external agencies. You will bring a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and high expectations while managing the day-to-day operations of the provision. Strong leadership skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and the wider community will be key to your success.

You will be a qualified teacher with experience in successfully improving outcomes for students at risk of exclusion or disengagement. You will be skilled in data-driven decision-making, budget management, and staff development, ensuring the TAP centre runs efficiently and effectively. If you are a passionate advocate for student success and eager to make a real difference in their futures, we encourage you to apply!

Vision & Aims – Affinity Learning Partnership

Affinity Learning Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

Our vision is to ensure the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We aim to achieve this vision through:

• Delivering a high-quality education
• Recruiting, developing and retaining high-calibre members of staff
• Establishing and developing robust governance
• Ensuring financial probity and viability
• Developing a highly efficient Trust infrastructure and central services
• Establishing effective systems to support the sustainable growth of the Trust

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an 'Employer of Choice' and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Leader's listen to all stakeholders and are proactive in looking after our best resource - our staff. We are proactive in ensuring a work life balance is maintained offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• BHSF Healthcare Scheme
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Flu Vaccination Vouchers

Additional Information:

Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 09:00am of the closing date. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Applying for the job

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About The de Ferrers Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The de Ferrers Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-de-ferrers-academy

Following on from 10 years as a specialist Technology College, de Ferrers became an Academy in January 2011. It has grown into a large, split-site, co-educational institution catering for the full range of students from ages 11 to 18. In 2015, de Ferrers became the first school of Affinity Learning Partnership (a Multi Academy Trust).

Excellent funding has allowed the Academy to enhance resources and equipment and widely promote the use of new technologies. There are digital projectors and flat-screen TVs in all curriculum areas, with over 500 computers and laptops across all sites.

From October 2012, the Academy became the first school in Staffordshire to provide all sixth form students with access to a personal one-to-one iPad for use in lessons and at home. Currently, all students in Years 9 to 13 (Trent and Sixth Form Campuses) have their own iPad, as well as all teaching staff and most support staff.

At The de Ferrers Academy, we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and futures every day.

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