Group Assistant Principal - Inclusive Learning

Eastern Education Group Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,603 - £73,473 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Eastern Education Group (Cross site working - Bury St Edmunds/Ipswich)
• 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £60,603 - £73,473 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

Eastern Education Group is one of the largest education organisations in the East of England, bringing together colleges, schools, specialist provision and training organisations to create life-changing opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds.

We are seeking an exceptional and values-driven leader to join our senior leadership team as Group Assistant Principal - Inclusive Learning.

This is a significant strategic leadership role with responsibility for shaping and leading Inclusive Learning provision across the Group. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that learners with SEND, those studying at Entry Level and Level 1, learners at risk of becoming NEET, and those requiring alternative pathways receive an outstanding educational experience that enables them to thrive and progress.

A Role with Real Impact

This is an exciting opportunity to bring together our Supported Learning, SEND, Entry Level, Level 1, NEET and Alternative Provision pathways into a coherent and ambitious model that puts learners at the centre of everything we do.

Working closely with the Group Principal and senior leaders, you will lead the development of a single, joined-up Inclusive Learning offer, including dedicated post-16 SEND provision, innovative community-based delivery models and clear progression routes into further learning, apprenticeships, employment and adulthood.

You will have the opportunity to shape strategy, influence curriculum development, build partnerships and drive innovation whilst ensuring consistently high standards of quality, inclusion and learner outcomes.

What You'll Be Leading

• The strategic development of Inclusive Learning across the Group
• SEND and Supported Learning provision
• Entry Level and Level 1 curriculum pathways
• NEET and alternative provision programmes
• Community-based and outreach learning opportunities
• Student wellbeing, engagement and progression initiatives
• Cross-group SEND and inclusive practice development
• Relationships with local authorities, schools, employers and external partners
• Quality improvement, curriculum innovation and organisational growth

About You

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational educational leader who is passionate about inclusion and committed to ensuring every learner has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

You will bring:

• Significant leadership experience within education
• A strong understanding of SEND and Inclusive Learning provision
• Experience of driving quality improvement and raising learner outcomes
• The ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent partnership-building and stakeholder management skills
• A strategic mindset coupled with strong operational delivery
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
• The vision and ambition to shape the future of Inclusive Learning across a growing education group

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Eastern Education Group?

At Eastern Education Group, you will be part of a forward-thinking organisation that is committed to transforming lives through education.

You will work alongside passionate colleagues who believe in collaboration, innovation and putting learners first. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to influence provision at scale and make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people and adults across our communities.

If you are an ambitious educational leader with a passion for inclusion, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of Inclusive Learning across Eastern Education Group.

As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees.Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.

The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please contact our recruitment team at:recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

Completed application forms should be made via our recruitment portal.If you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days of the closing date, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing Date: Monday 22ndJune 2026

Interviews: W/C29th June 2026

We reserve the right to appoint prior to listed closing date, early applications are encouraged.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The Group is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Eastern Education Group Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/suffolk-academies-trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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