Assistant Principal

Primary Assistant Principal

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This role is for a leader who shares our mission to ensure that every child leads a life of genuine choice and can drive their own destiny through an excellent education.

Location: Enfield – easily accessible from central, north, and east London, as well as surrounding areas.

Salary: Ark Leadership Scale (Outer London) L7-L11 £65,205-£71,510 Depending on experience.

Working pattern: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Start date: January 2027

Closing date: Friday 16 th October

Interviews: Thursday 22 nd October 9am

We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis, and this advert may close earlier than

advertised depending on the level of response.

As Assistant Principal, you will have high expectations and be focused on delivering excellent outcomes for all pupils. You will have the opportunity to lead across key areas of school improvement, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, inclusion, attendance and safeguarding. You will play a key role in ensuring that all pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have additional needs, are fully included and supported to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be centrally involved in the overall leadership and management of the academy and will help to establish a school culture that is both nurturing and rigorous.

At Ark John Keats, all leaders teach. We believe the strongest leaders remain closely connected to the classroom and lead through their direct work with children. The Assistant Principal will maintain teaching commitment and play a central role in securing excellent teaching, learning and outcomes for pupils.

To support leadership development and succession, the specific responsibilities of the Assistant Principal will be reviewed annually. Areas of responsibility and teaching commitments will be determined in line with the Academy Improvement Plan, school priorities and the experience, strengths of the successful candidate. This provides opportunities to develop expertise across different aspects of school leadership whilst making a significant contribution to whole-school improvement

We are looking for a leader whose values align closely with those of Ark John Keats Academy. The successful candidate will share our belief that every child can achieve highly and our commitment to removing barriers that prevent children from succeeding. They will be driven by our mission to ensure that all children lead lives of genuine choice and can drive their own destinies through an excellent education. Above all, they will place children at the heart of every decision, demonstrating kindness, effort, aspiration and tenacity in the pursuit of exceptional outcomes for every pupil.